Graphic Organizer: Gerrymandering, Representation, and Consent of the Governed

 

Directions: Fill in the tables below about the two Supreme Court cases then answer the follow-up question.

 

Baker v. Carr (1962)
Summary of case
Court decision
Main ideas from majority opinion
Main ideas from dissenting opinion
Case connections to representation and consent of the governed
Do you agree with the Court’s decision in this case? Why or why not?
What questions do you still have about this case?

 

 

Shaw v. Reno (1993)
Summary of case
Court decision
Main ideas from majority opinion
Main ideas from dissenting opinion
Case connections to representation and consent of the governed
Do you agree with the Court’s decision in this case? Why or why not?
What questions do you still have about this case?

 

After completing the tables above, answer the following question:

 

Based on the sources you read, what is the relationship between gerrymandering, the concept of representation, and the principle of consent of the governed?