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 Reapportionment and Redistricting
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Abrams v. JohnsonJun. 19, 1997Case Summary
Apportionment of Membership of the House of Representatives, 1789–20001789 - 2000Facts & Figures
Apportionment of Membership of the House of Representatives, by Region, 1910 and 20001910 - 2000Facts & Figures
Baker v. CarrEncyclopedia Entry
Baker v. CarrEncyclopedia Entry
Baker v. CarrEncyclopedia Entry
Branch v. SmithMar. 31, 2003Case Summary
CensusEncyclopedia Entry
Congress: A Geographical InstitutionEncyclopedia Entry
Congressional DistrictEncyclopedia Entry
Congressional DistrictsEncyclopedia Entry
Department of Commerce v. United States House of RepresentativesJan. 25, 1999Case Summary
Discharge a CommitteeEncyclopedia Entry
Districts, Wards, and PrecinctsEncyclopedia Entry
Early History of ReapportionmentEncyclopedia Entry
Figure 5-1 Apportionment of Membership of the House of Representatives, by Region, 1910 and 2000Facts & Figures
Franklin, Secretary of Commerce v. MassachusettsJun. 26, 1992Case Summary
Geography, Apportionment, and Congressional Roll Call Votes1993 - 1999Encyclopedia Entry
Georgia v. AshcroftJun. 26, 2003Case Summary
Georgia v. U.S.May 7, 1973Case Summary
GerrymanderEncyclopedia Entry
GerrymanderingEncyclopedia Entry
Growe, Secretary of State of Minnesota v. EmisonFeb. 23, 1993Case Summary
Hunt, Governor of North Carolina v. CromartieMay 17, 1999Case Summary
Hunt, Governor of North Carolina v. CromartieApr. 18, 2001Case Summary
Karcher v. DaggettJun. 22, 1983Case Summary
Kirkpatrick v. PreislerApr. 7, 1969Case Summary
Major Supreme Court Cases on RedistrictingEncyclopedia Entry
McNichols v. Baldrige, Baldrige v. ShapiroFeb. 24, 1982Case Summary
Mid-Decade Redistricting and Partisan GerrymanderingEncyclopedia Entry
Miller v. JohnsonJun. 29, 1995Case Summary
Minority-Majority DistrictEncyclopedia Entry
Multimember DistrictsEncyclopedia Entry
One Person, One VoteEncyclopedia Entry
Party Affiliation in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1960-20001960 - 2000Encyclopedia Entry
Party Affiliation in the U.S. Senate, 1960-20001960 - 2000Encyclopedia Entry
Party Control of Congressional Districts, 1983, 1993, 20011983 - 2001Encyclopedia Entry
Practical Results of Court's RulingsEncyclopedia Entry
Proportional RepresentationEncyclopedia Entry
Racial RedistrictingEncyclopedia Entry
Reapportionment and RedistrictingEncyclopedia Entry
Reapportionment and RedistrictingEncyclopedia Entry
Reapportionment and RedistrictingBiography
Reapportionment of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1960-20001960 - 2000Encyclopedia Entry
Reapportionment: The Number of SeatsEncyclopedia Entry
Redistricting and Partisan Gerrymandering after the 2010 CensusEncyclopedia Entry
Redistricting: Drawing the LinesEncyclopedia Entry
Shaw v. Hunt, Governor of North CarolinaJun. 13, 1996Case Summary
Shaw v. Reno, Attorney GeneralJun. 28, 1993Case Summary
Shaw v. RenoEncyclopedia Entry
Single-Member DistrictsEncyclopedia Entry
Table 5-1 Apportionment of Membership of the House of Representatives, 1789–2000Facts & Figures
United States Department of Commerce v. MontanaMar. 31, 1992Case Summary
United States v. HaysJun. 29, 1995Case Summary
Utah v. EvansJun. 20, 2002Case Summary
Vieth v. JubelirerApr. 28, 2004Case Summary
Wells v. RockefellerApr. 7, 1969Case Summary
White v. WeiserJun. 18, 1973Case Summary
Wisconsin v. City of New YorkMar. 20, 1996Case Summary