Baker v. Carr Case Overview

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What year did the Tennessee General Assembly last redraw legislative and congressional districts before the events of Baker v. Carr?

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1901

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Which amendment's Equal Protection Clause was argued to be violated in Baker v. Carr?

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Fourteenth Amendment

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Explain why Charles Baker and others were frustrated with the Tennessee government regarding legislative districts.

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They felt urban areas were underrepresented and received less government assistance.

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What was the main legal precedent that Joe Carr relied on to defend against Baker's lawsuit?

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Colegrove v. Green

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Discuss the significance of the "political question doctrine" in the context of Baker v. Carr.

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It was used to argue that the Court should not intervene in political matters.

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Analyze the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Baker v. Carr on future legislative apportionment cases.

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It established the "one person, one vote" doctrine, leading to more equal representation.

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What was one unintended consequence of the Baker v. Carr decision? Options: Increased rural representation, More gerrymandering, Decreased urban representation, Fewer Supreme Court cases

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More gerrymandering

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Evaluate the role of Justice Charles Evans Whittaker in the Baker v. Carr case.

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He had a nervous breakdown and did not participate in the final decision.

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What percentage of the Tennessee state senate seats did the Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville metropolitan areas hold despite having 63% of the state's population?

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13%

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How did the Supreme Court's decision in Baker v. Carr change the Court's involvement in political questions?

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It expanded the Court's involvement, allowing it to rule on legislative reapportionment.