Gerrymandering in America: The House of Representatives, the

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Gerrymandering in America: The House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Popular Sovereignty

This book considers the causes and consequences of partisan gerrymandering in the U.S. House. The Supreme Court's decision in Vieth v. Jubelirer (2004) made challenging a district plan on ground of partisan gerrymandering practically impossible. Through a rigorous scientific analysis of US House district maps, the authors argue that partisan bias increased dramatically in the 2010 redistricting round after the Vieth decision, both at the national and state level. From a constitutional perspective, unrestrained partisan gerrymandering poses a critical threat to a central pillar of American democracy -- popular sovereignty. State legislatures now effectively determine the political composition of the US House. The book answers the Court's challenge to find a new standard for gerrymandering that is both constitutionally grounded and legally manageable. It argues that the scientifically rigorous partisan symmetry measure is an appropriate legal standard for partisan gerrymandering, as it is a necessary condition of individual equality and can be practically applied.
Country USA
Brand Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 25 b/w illus. 3 maps 25 tables
ReleaseDate 2016-04-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781316507674

Country	USA
Brand	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	25 b/w illus. 3 maps 25 tables
ReleaseDate	2016-04-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781316507674

Gerrymandering in America: The House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Popular Sovereignty

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