Author Question: Restrictive voting registration laws are expected to have no effect on voter turnout. Indicate ... (Read 53 times)

amal · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Restrictive voting registration laws are expected to have no effect on voter turnout.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What is malapportionment? When and how did the United States Supreme Court address the issue?

What will be an ideal response?

livaneabi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 9, 2018

Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response would be:
Malapportionent refers to having legislative districts with unequal populations. The U.S. Supreme Court stepped in. In 1962, in Baker v. Carr, the Court held that voters have standing to challenge legislative apportionment and that the federal courts should consider such questions. Arbitrary and capriciously drawn districts deprive people of their constitutional rights of representation, and federal judges may take jurisdiction over such cases.