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Shaw Vs Reno
What is the Shaw v. Reno Supreme Court case?
was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in 1993 that challenged the constitutionality of redistricting based on race. The court ruled that redistricting based solely on race was unconstitutional and violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
What was the majority and minority decision in Shaw v. Reno and why is this important
In Shaw v. Reno, the majority decision was that the North Carolina congressional district was racially gerrymandered and violated the Equal Protection Clause. The minority decision was that the district was not racially gerrymandered and that the case should be dismissed. This case is important because it established the principle that racial gerrymandering is unconstitutional and violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. It also set a precedent for future redistricting cases
Majority decision in Shaw v. Reno: The majority decision in Shaw v. Reno was that the North Carolina redistricting plan was unconstitutional because it was based on race and violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Minority decision in Shaw v. Reno: The minority decision in Shaw v. Reno was that the North Carolina redistricting plan was constitutional because it was based on political, not racial, considerations.
Importance of Shaw v. Reno: Shaw v. Reno was an important case because it established that redistricting plans based on race are subject to strict scrutiny and must be narrowly tailored to serve a compelling government interest. It also highlighted the tension between the use of race in redistricting and the principle of "one person, one vote."
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