Baker v. Carr

1962

Venue: SCOTUS

Facts: Apportionment of the Tennessee general assemply is such that it's difficult or impossible to make changes in the law because power is sticking with certain groups.

Posture: Suit seeking injuction to apportion voting districts by census counts. Denied at lower court.

Issue: Can SCOTUS hear a case about apportionment?

Holding: Yes.

Rule: The court doesn't do political questions, but this isn't one of those.

Reasoning: None offered.

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