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Gerrymandering in America The House of Anthony J McGann Paperback

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Subject : Election Law, American Government / Legislative Branch, American Government / General
Format : Trade Paperback
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Book Title : Cambridge University Press
Item Height : 0.6 in
Type : Textbook
Item Weight : 13.4 Oz
Item Length : 9 in
Language : English
ISBN : 9781316507674
Author : Michael Latner, Anthony J. Mcgann, Charles Anthony Smith, Alex Keena
gtin13 : 9781316507674
Publication Year : 2016
Number of Pages : 272 Pages
Item Width : 6 in
Subject Area : Law, Political Science
Publication Name : Gerrymandering in America : The House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Popular Sovereignty

Title: Gerrymandering in America: The House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Popular Sovereignty Author: McGann, Anthony J. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Binding: Paperback Pages: 272 Dimensions: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d Product Weight: 0.85 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9781316507674 This book considers the political and constitutional consequences of Vieth v. Jubelirer (2004), where the Supreme Court held that partisan gerrymandering challenges could no longer be adjudicated by the courts. 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 logically implies the constitutional right to individual equality and can be practically applied. Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer

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