AP GOV PROJECT "GAME"

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What does redistricting mean?

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divide or organize (an area) into new political or school districts

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What is judicial review?

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The power of the courts to declare laws or government actions unconstitutional.

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What does "justiciable" mean?

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A case that courts are allowed to hear and decide on.

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What is the Equal Protection Clause?

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it requires states to treat all individuals equally under the law

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What is gerrymandering?

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The manipulation of district boundaries to favor a political party or group.

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What is reapportionment?

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The redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives based on changes in population.

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What was the main constitutional issue in Baker v. Carr?

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Equal Protection Clause (14th Amendment)

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What did Charles Baker (of Baker v. Carr) argue in this case?

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His vote was being diminished due to outdated legislative districts

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What was the Supreme Court’s ruling in Baker v. Carr?

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They can make decisions about redistricting instead of saying it's only a political issue for lawmakers to handle under the Equal Protection Clause.

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What previous case had ruled that redistricting was a political question and not justiciable?

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Colegrove v. Green