alleryThe Supreme Court has read "minority" as a community forming less than what share of a state's population?
A33%
B25%
C10%
D50%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 50%
The term is undefined in the Constitution; the Court treats communities below half of the state population as minorities.
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