The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling written by Chief Justice Roberts, held that congressional districting maps in North Carolina and Maryland are not...
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling written by Chief Justice Roberts, held that congressional districting maps in North Carolina and Maryland are not unconstitutional gerrymandering. "The Constitution does not require proportional representation, and federal courts are neither equipped nor authorized to apportion political power as a matter of fairness," the ruling states.
See Full Story The Supreme Court says federal courts have no role in preventing partisan gerrymandering Chief Justice John Roberts said the majority of the districting plans are ‘highly partisan’ but the courts are the wrong place to settle these disputes.
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