Which statement best explains why Governor Cruce was opposed to the Democrats’ plan to gerrymander Oklahoma in 1912?

A.
He thought the plan was unfair to the Republican Party.
B.
He sought to change the state’s tax system before changing its political map.
C.
He tried to expand the voting power of minority populations.
D.
He wanted to avoid having the congressional map challenged in court.

The correct is D.  He wanted to avoid having the congressional map challenged in court.

Explanation:

Governor Lee Cruce clashed with the Democratic Party on several policies, including higher education and local interest projects. Another one of their differences was the plan to gerrymander Oklahoma in 1912.

Cruce was opposed to gerrymandering Oklahoma as he wished to avoid having the congressional map challenged in court. As per the rules of the Supreme Court, four among the nine Justices had to vote to accept a case. Lee's veto of the gerrymandering plan angered many of the Democrats and eventually contributed to his break with the Democratic Party.

he wanted to avoid having the congressional map challenged in court ( D )

Explanation:

Governor Cruce opposed to the plan of his party ( democratic party ) to gerrymander( adjusting the boundaries of a constituency in order to favor a particular party ) Oklahoma in 1912 because he didn't want the congressional map of Oklahoma to be challenged in court especially by the republican party which might lead to the Democratic party loosing out in future elections in the state.

Governor Cruce had many disagreements with the democrats' in Oklahoma which include the proposals for a higher cost of education and other issues but the opposition of Gerrymandering Oklahoma in order to favor the democrats caused a severe rift between him and the democrats'

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