U4 Shaw v. Reno (1993)

Question 1

What is the Central Clause of Shaw v. Reno?

Answer 1

Equal Protection Clause

Question 2

What instigated the Shaw V. Reno case?

Answer 2

North Carolina gained 12th district as a result of the 1990 census and created one black-majority distrcit in the new plan. Ag Reno sent plan back to require North Carolina to create another black-majority district (1st district). Five white residents of North Carolina, including Ruth Shaw, challenged new districts since separating citizens by race violated equal protection clause.

Question 3

What is the question of the Shaw v. Reno case?

Answer 3

Do 1st and 12th Congressional districts of North Carolina violate equal protection clause?

Question 4

What was the decision of the Shaw v. Reno case?

Answer 4

5-4 Shaw. Drawing districts based only on race is unconstitutional as it violates equal protection clause.

Question 5

What was the significance of the Shaw v. Reno case?

Answer 5

Creating majority-minority districts is okay but racial gerrymandering is not.