Test 3E Flashcards
Overturned the all white primaries law set by the democratic party.
Smith v. Allwright 1944
US Supreme Court held that California’s blanket primary violates the first amendment.
California Democratic Party v. Jones
A commission created in response to the tumultuous 1968 Democratic National Convention.
McGivern-Fraser Commission 1968
Used to change the way that parties selected their Presidential Candidates.
Hunt Commission 1982
Allowed for federal courts to intervene in redistricting issues.
Baker v. Carr 1962
Rule that state legislature districts have to be roughly equal in population.
Reynolds v. Sims
Ruled that each state has to draw its Congressional districts to be approximately equal in population.
Wesberry v. Sanders
Prohibits discrimination in voting.
Voting Rights Act 1965
Ruled on the issues of redistricting and gerrymandering.
Shaw v. Reno
Increased disclosure of contributions for federal campaigns.
Federal Election Campaign Act
Regulates campaign finance legislation in the US.
Federal Election Commission
Struck down several provisions in the 1974 amendment to a law that limited campaign expenditures.
Buckley v. Valeo 1976
Amended the FECA.
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
Held that the first amendment prohibits the government from restricting political independent expenditures.
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
