Select one of the Supreme Court cases on redistricting or voting rights mentioned in Chapter 3. Outline the major arguments on each side of the case and the justifications used by Supreme Court justices in making their ruling. How has this case impacted congressional elections?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should select one of several cases listed in the chapter and make connections to material on representation as well as redistricting from the text in analyzing the decision and its impacts.
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Minimum competency tests (MCTs)
A. test teacher competency B. test the capacity of students to go to high school C. are sometimes used as a requirement for high school graduation D. are sometimes used for hiring teachers E. are used to fire incompetent teachers
Your state has a constitution that delineates the basic laws and structure of the government but allows the legislature to further flesh out the details and particulars through statutory enactments. Your state has a liberal constitution
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A measurement can be valid for one purpose, but may not for another
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is not accurate?
a. Judges who consider themselves lawmakers take a narrow view of the judicial role. b. Judges who take a broad view of the judicial role are often referred to as activists or innovators. c. Judges who consider themselves law interpreters take a narrow, traditional view of the judicial role. d. Judges known as pragmatists believe that on occasion they are obliged to make law, but for most cases a decision can be made on the basis of the controlling law or appellate court precedents.