PSCI 3322 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Making False Statements, Walter Nixon, Republic
17 Oct 2016
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Facts: rhode island operated under an archaic system of government. It limited suffrage and no provisions for amendments. Dissident groups held a convention for a new constitution and elect a governor. The government declared martial law and put down the rebellion. Response: power of determining state government has been established but does not belong to federal courts and not a function of federal court to enumerate qualifications for voting in states. Creation of republican forms of government and domestic violence control were matters of an essentially political nature given to congress and president by constitution to take care of. Court passes it on to congress an president. It"s not a case that can be taken care of by the courts. Facts: baker and tennessee citizens says law designed to apportion of seats in general assembly was ignored. He says the state ignored economic growth and population shifts in the state.
