AP GOV UNIT IV QUEST

35 mcq i think?????? (Westburry v. Sanders - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ5CwQ9nb80, Baker v. Carr - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBc-4aET6f8, Reynolds v Sim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0E5UOaiUnQ,

What is the purpose of Congress?

Congress enacts laws that influence the daily lives of all Americans and is intended to serve as the voice of the people.

Where are the powers of Congress derived?

the Constitution, particularly Article I, which outlines legislative authority and enumerates specific powers.

Bicameral

referring to a legislative body that has two separate chambers or houses.

Redistricting

the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries, typically after a census, to ensure equal representation.

Reapportionment

the process of reallocating seats in the House of Representatives based on changes in population as determined by the census.

Reapportionment Act of 1929

Legislation that established the method for allocating congressional seats after each census, capping the House of Representatives at 435 members.

Gerrymander

the practice of redrawing electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group.

Racial Gerrymander

the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to dilute or concentrate the voting power of racial or ethnic groups.

Westburry v. Sanders

A Supreme Court case that addressed the issue of congressional districting, ruling that districts must be drawn to ensure equal representation in accordance with the "one person, one vote" principle.

Baker v. Carr

• 14th Amendment & Equal Prot. Clause

• 1962 TN didn’t redistrict so rural areas w/ lower pop. had more voting power

• Baker (mayor of Millington) sues Carr (Secretary of TN) over unfair districting

• 6-2, Issues of reappointment were justiciable 

• Supreme Court has the authority to rule on questions of legislative reappointment

• Impact: Establishes the foundation for the one person, one vote doctrine, Altered the nature of political representation across the US & Got supreme court involved into political topics

Reynolds v. Sims

ruled legislative districts must be roughly equal in population, upholding the 'one person, one vote' principle under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

“one man one vote” concept

principle that individuals should have equal representation in voting.