Excerpt
Following the 2000 Census, State Legislatures began redrawing congressional districts to reflect population changes. Democrats in Pennsylvannia sued alleging the new map violated their political rights.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Inside the Supreme Court
Status of Important Cases Before the Highest Tribunal
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Redistricting Litigation
Overview of the Supreme Court's Gerrymandering Decisions
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Lower Court Holding
Decision of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Redistricting Constitutional
April 28, 2004 Court Ruling
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Pro & Con
Can State Legislatures Use Partisan Considerations to Draw Congressional District Lines Decisively Favoring One Party Over Another?