Reynolds v. Sims

( 1964 ) Commentary by Karen Linkletter, California State University, Fullerton

Glossary

bicameral consisting of two legislative bodies, generally one made up of statewide representatives and the other of local representatives
concededly admittedly
gainsaid denied
gerrymandering the act of drawing congressional boundary lines for the purpose of giving an advantage to a party, group of constituents, or candidate in an election
justiciable able to be evaluated and ruled on in the courts
remanded returned to a lower court for further consideration

Earl Warren (Library of Congress)

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