Supreme Court Backs Partisan Voting Maps, Puts Census Citizenship Question on Hold

Supreme Court Backs Partisan Voting Maps, Puts Census Citizenship Question on Hold

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The video discusses two major Supreme Court decisions. The first decision, in a 5-4 ruling, determined that partisan gerrymandering claims are political issues beyond the reach of federal courts. Chief Justice John Roberts stated that the court should not intervene in such political matters. The second decision involved the proposed addition of a citizenship question to the U.S. Census. The Supreme Court found the administration's justification for the question inadequate and sent the issue back to the Commerce Department for further explanation.

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How did the Supreme Court respond to the Commerce Department's justification for adding a citizenship question to the Census?

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What implications does the Supreme Court's decision have for the Voting Rights Act?

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