Sanford - Redistricting Cases

What was the basis of the majority decision in Baker v. Carr?

• 14th amendment equal protection clause

• 15th amendment

• 1st amendment

• 14th amendment due process clause

What was the basis of the majority decision in Shaw v. Reno?

• Both the 14th amendment equal protection clause and the 15th amendment

• Only the 14th amendment

• Only the 15th amendment

• Only the 1st amendment

What is a common characteristic of both Baker and Carr?

• They relate to redistricting.

• They both focus on racial issues.

• They both involve Congress' power.

• They both limited the power of the US Supreme Court

What level of government takes the lead in redistricting?

• State Legislatures

• US Congress

• The House but not the Senate

• The US Supreme Court

What was the racial background of Ruth Shaw?

• She was an Asian voter.

• She was a Black voter.

• She was a White voter.

• She was mixed race.

True or False: The Shaw decision made it easier for states to have more diverse congressional delegations.

• False

• True

What type of government institution LOST power because of the Shaw and Baker decisions?

• The national government.

• The state legislatures.

• The Supreme Court

• The US Congress

True/False: The Shaw v. Reno decision was the precedent (basis) of the Baker v. Carr decision.

• True

• False

What kind of district did North Carolina try to draw in Shaw v. Reno?

• A district with a compact, boring shape.

• A majority Black district

• A district with a wildly disproportionate population.

• A district that was majority White.

What was the purpose of the 15th amendment?

• It banned racial limits on voting, regardless of race.

• It specifically granted Black males the right to vote.

• It established equality before the law.

• It gave voting rights to women.