Baker v Carr

Question 1

Facts of case

Answer 1

Charles W. Baker and other Tennessee citizens alleged that a 1901 law designed to apportion the seats for the state’s General Assembly was virtually ignored.

Question 2

Holdings and rationale

Answer 2

The Court held that there were no such questions to be answered in this case and that legislative apportionment was a justifiable issue.

Question 3

Keywords

Answer 3

In 1962, the case held that redistricting didn’t raise political questions, allowing federal courts to hear other cases that challenge redistricting plans that may violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.