2ND BELL RINGER MAY 2, 2024 Baker v. Carr:

What year was the Baker v. Carr case decided?

• 1962

• 1982

• 1952

• 1972

Why did rural voters have more power than urban voters in Tennessee before the districts were redrawn?

• Political influence

• More representatives per person

• Less population in rural areas

• Economic factors

What amendment was central to the Baker v. Carr case?

• First Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

What does the Equal Protection Clause guarantee?

• Equal protection under the law

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Protection against self-incrimination

What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding legislative reapportionment in Baker v. Carr?

• It was unconstitutional

• It was left unchanged

• It was justiciable

• It was not justiciable

Which doctrine was established as a result of Baker v. Carr?

• Judicial review

• One-person, one-vote

• Separation of powers

• Clear and present danger

How did Baker v. Carr affect political representation in the United States?

• Made representation more equitable

• Increased state autonomy

• Decreased federal control

• Reduced judicial oversight

What was a direct consequence of the Baker v. Carr decision on state redistricting?

• Many states had to redraw districts multiple times

• States had less freedom in districting

• Federal government took over redistricting

• No significant changes occurred

What test did the Supreme Court establish in Baker v. Carr to determine justiciability?

• Five-part test

• Four-part test

• Six-part test

• Three-part test

Why did the Supreme Court's involvement in Baker v. Carr mark a significant shift?

• It addressed political questions like redistricting

• It was their first case

• It focused solely on economic issues

• It involved international law