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Unit 2 Notes

The document discusses gerrymandering and reapportionment, emphasizing the principle of 'one man, one vote' and its limitations due to population disparities. It references key Supreme Court cases, including Baker v. Carr, Wesberry v. Sanders, and Shaw v. Reno, which address violations of the equal protection clause related to districting. These cases highlight the necessity for equal population distribution in districts and the prohibition of racially motivated district designs.

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Unit 2 Notes

The document discusses gerrymandering and reapportionment, emphasizing the principle of 'one man, one vote' and its limitations due to population disparities. It references key Supreme Court cases, including Baker v. Carr, Wesberry v. Sanders, and Shaw v. Reno, which address violations of the equal protection clause related to districting. These cases highlight the necessity for equal population distribution in districts and the prohibition of racially motivated district designs.

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Gerrymandering and Reapportionment

●​ “One man, one vote”


○​ Not completely foolproof as some states have too small of a population
●​ Baker v. Carr: Supreme Court rules TN violated the equal protection clause under the 14th
amendment
●​ Wesberry v. Sanders: roughly same population needs to exists in each district
●​ Shaw v. Reno (NC’s I-85 district): unusually drawn districts with race in mind are a violation of
the equal protection clause

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