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 The process known as redistricting in the United States and redistribution in many Commonwealth countries is the changing of political borders. Often this means changing electoral district and constituency boundaries, usually in response to periodic... 
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 The Washington Post The Realities of Redistricting
12/23/2003: 467 words, approx. 2 pages William Raspberry ["A Supreme Conundrum," op-ed, Dec. 15] did a good job of summing up the redistricting controversy concerning partisan gerrymandering. The decision in Vieth v. Jubelirer will be the Supreme Court's first major redistricting decision in nearly 20 years. The facts and promise... summary from source:
The Washington Post Redistricting and the Courts
07/14/2006: 314 words, approx. 1 pages The Post's July 5 editorial "Tolerating Texas Rules" correctly pointed out that several efforts to reform the redistricting process have failed across the nation. The Supreme Court has given a green light to mid-decade congressional redistricting. However, despite reports that states are now free... summary from source:
 AP News Court reaffirms Colo. redistricting plan
3/5/2007: 345 words, approx. 1 pagesThe Supreme Court on Monday ruled against Colorado voters challenging a congressional redistricting plan favorable to Democrats.In a unanimous decision, the justices said that three Republican voters were not entitled to sue in an effort to replace a redistricting plan ordered by a court with... summary from source:
AP News Once again, no deal on redistricting
9/13/2007: 263 words, approx. 1 pagesCalifornia lawmakers once again have failed to agree on legislation that would strip them of the powerful role of drawing the state's legislative and congressional districts.The Legislature adjourned its regular session early Wednesday without approving any of the four proposed constitutional amendments that would have...
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 Essay Grade: 83%Redistricting
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Congressional districts should respect the concepts approved by the United States Supreme Court; Compactness, community of interest, and contiguousness. In the past, the United States Supreme Court has decided that in certain areas, particularly racial discrimination, legislative redistricting was not a "political question." The court has intervened into the sphere of affairs of legislative branch to ensure the voting rights of the people were protected.
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