Following the most recent census, the state of West Ohio legislature redrew the boundaries of its 140 House districts and 50 Senate districts. In doing so, it sought to apportion (as close as feasibly possible) an equal population to each district. Additionally, it sought to ensure compliance with section five of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits the state from stripping the ability of a minority group within a district of its existing ability to elect its candidates of choice.

In order to achieve these goals, the legislature redraws several districts, including House District 33. Specifically, the legislature added 20,000 individuals to House District 33. All but 20 of those individuals are black. The remaining 20 are white.

The West Ohio Democratic Conference challenges the redistricting of House District 33 as violative of the Fourteenth Amendment. Make an argument in favor of or against the redrawing of the legislature's action. Be sure to discuss the proper level of scrutiny to be applied.