In Baker v. Carr (1962; Tennessee reapportionment case), the Supreme Court ______.
A. held that reapportionment issues are political questions that cannot be decided by the Supreme Court
B. held that reapportionment disputes may involve constitutional rights questions that the federal courts have jurisdiction to hear
C. held that legislative districts must be constructed so that they are equal in terms of population
D. held that the residents of large districts lacked the proper standing to sue in order to challenge the state legislative districting law
B. held that reapportionment disputes may involve constitutional rights questions that the federal courts have jurisdiction to hear
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a. True b. False
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. True b. False
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