Baker

Baker v. Carr March 26, 1962

The accuser, Charles Baker, argued that a 1901 law was ignored during the reapportionment of congressional districts of Tennessee of 1960. The law provided for equal apportionment based on economic growth and poulation shifts. The apportionment was for deciding the state's General Assembly seats.

Question? Does the court have appelate jurisiction over the rights of states, specifcally the reapportionment process?

6 votes for Baker to two against Legislative Apporortionment was a justiciable issue and could be decided upon in court. The Court cited several precedents in which the courts have decided upon correcting constitutional violations in state affairs. Also used was the fourteenth amendment and the equal protection clause.