Baker v. Carr Case Analysis

The video explores the Supreme Court case Baker v. Carr, highlighting its significance in the AP Government curriculum. It discusses Tennessee's failure to redraw legislative districts, leading to unequal voting power between urban and rural areas. The case challenged the notion that redistricting was a political question, arguing it was justiciable under the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause. The Supreme Court's decision established the one-person one-vote doctrine, requiring states to ensure equal representation. This case significantly impacted political representation and expanded the Court's role in political questions.

What was the main issue with Tennessee's legislative districts before the Baker v. Carr case?

• They were too small.

• They had not been redrawn in over 60 years.

• They were only based on urban populations.

• They were drawn too frequently.

Why had Tennessee not redrawn its districts according to the Supreme Court's previous stance?

• It was considered a financial issue.

• It was a federal mandate to keep them unchanged.

• It was seen as a political question, not justiciable.

• It was deemed unnecessary by the state.

Which constitutional principle was at the center of the Baker v. Carr case?

• The First Amendment

• The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

• The Commerce Clause

• The Tenth Amendment

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding reapportionment issues in Baker v. Carr?

• They should be decided by state legislatures only.

• They were justiciable and the court had authority to rule on them.

• They were purely political and should be avoided.

• They were not justiciable.

What doctrine did the Baker v. Carr case help establish?

• The doctrine of judicial review

• The one-person, one-vote doctrine

• The separation of powers doctrine

• The doctrine of state sovereignty

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

• It had no significant impact.

• It reduced the number of representatives in urban areas.

• It allowed states to ignore federal guidelines.

• It required states to redraw districts to ensure equal representation.

What new role did the Supreme Court take on after the Baker v. Carr decision?

• No involvement in political questions

• Involvement in justiciable political questions like redistricting

• Minimal involvement in political questions

• Involvement in all political questions

What was the purpose of the six-part test established by the Supreme Court in the Baker v. Carr decision?

• To evaluate the fairness of elections

• To decide when an issue was justiciable or purely political

• To assess the economic impact of redistricting

• To determine the constitutionality of state laws

What was one of the significant outcomes of the Baker v. Carr decision?

• It resulted in the redrawing of many state districts.

• It increased the number of Supreme Court justices.

• It led to the abolition of the Supreme Court.

• It decreased the power of the federal government.

What was the impact of the Baker v. Carr decision on rural and urban voting power?

• It increased rural voting power.

• It decreased urban voting power.

• It had no impact on voting power.

• It aimed to balance voting power between rural and urban areas.