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Baker v. Carr (1962)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000658

A landmark United States Supreme Court case that established the principle of "one person, one vote" for legislative apportionment. The Court ruled that federal courts have jurisdiction to hear cases challenging the constitutionality of legislative redistricting. This decision significantly impacted the fairness of representation in state legislatures and the U.S. House of Representatives.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000658
FieldLaw
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