SCOTUS constitutional rights A15

Question 1

Shelby county v Holder

Answer 1

S.4(b) of voting rights act unconstitutional + S.5 unusable

activism + politicisation 5-4
led to 100,000s removed from electoral register - especially in southern states

Question 2

Allen v Milligan

Answer 2

activism - Alabama’s actions violated S.2 of VRA
limited states + politicised - 5-4
upheld policy