Supreme Court Case Studies: Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission

Grade
9-12
Lesson Duration

From Street Law

Issue
Does the Elections Clause of the U.S. Constitution permit a state to use an independent commission established by ballot initiative to draw congressional district boundaries?

Precedents
Ohio ex rel. Davis v. Hildebrant (1916)
Smiley v. Holm (1932)

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