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Which statement is not true about state supreme courts?
the ruling of state supreme courts are always the final judgment on a matter.
Which part of a supreme court decision presents the argument in the opposition to the courts ruling?
Dissent
What was the Supreme Court case Wesberry v Sanders about?
Wesberry v. Sanders, (1964) required that Districts of the US House of Representatives be composed of approximately equal populations in order to ensure fair representation of US citizens. Wesberry was one of a pair of cases decided in 1964 that addressed reapportionment.The "one man, one vote" rule (also called "one person, one vote") derives from the US Supreme Court ruling in Reynolds v. Sims, 377 US 533 (1964) that held state political districts of unequal size resulted in under-representation of some citizens' interests and over-representation of others'. This was considered "unrepublican," per Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution, and also unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause. In order to meet constitutional standards, districts had to be reapportioned so each had approximately equal population.Both Wesberry and Reynolds decisions were predicated on the landmark ruling in Baker v. Carr, 369 US 186 (1962), in which the US Supreme Court decided reapportionment of state legislative districts was not a "political question" that should be resolved through legislation. The Court found legislative conflicts of interest raised justiciable issues that could be addressed and resolved by the Federal courts.Case Citation:Wesberry v. Sanders, 376 US 1 (1964)
Which court is HIGHER district or circuit?
In the Federal court system, the district courts are the "lowest" courts. Cases usually start in district court and are decided there. The circuit courts are courts of appeal. That means that you can appeal a district court's ruling to the circuit court (and then to the Supreme Court, if you still don't like the ruling). In that sense, the circuit courts are "higher" than the district courts.
What happens if the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case on appeal from the lower courts?
The ruling of the court below the Supreme Court will be upheld. The Supreme Court is similar to an appeals court. If they don't want to take the case, then whatever the court ruling was will stand.
What was the main idea of the Supreme Court ruling Wesberry v. Sanders?
The main idea was that congressional districts need to be drawn so that there are an equal number of people in each.
What part of a supreme courts ruling decision presents the argument in favor of the courts ruling?
majority opinion
Which statement is not true about state supreme courts?
the ruling of state supreme courts are always the final judgment on a matter.
The fact that all congressional districts in a state must have about the same number of people so that one persons vote is equal to anothers is due to the?
Wesberry v. Sanders ruling
The fact that all congressional district in a state must have about the same number of people so that one person vote is equal to another is due to the?
Wesberry v. Sanders ruling
What is the importance of the supreme court?
what is the supreme courts ruling in the case Plessy vs ferguson
What is the importance of Supreme Court cases?
what is the supreme courts ruling in the case Plessy vs ferguson
The fact that all congressional districts in a state must have about the same number of people so that one person's vore is equal to another is due to the?
It's due to the Wesberry v. Sanders ruling.
Which part of a supreme court decision presents the argument in the opposition to the courts ruling?
Dissent
What part of the supreme court decision presents the argument in opposition to the courts ruling?
Dissent
Which part of the supreme court decision presents the argument in opposition to the courts ruling?
Dissent
What part of a supreme court decisions presents the argument in opposition to the courts ruling?
Dissent
