Supreme Court cases on political representation, 1787-2001 / Christopher A. Anzalone, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Anzalone, Christopher A., 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Election law--United States--Digests.

Election law.

Representative government and representation--United States--Digests.

Representative government and representation.

Proportional representation--United States--History.

Proportional representation.

History.

United States.

Genre:

Digests.

Law digests.

Physical Description:

x, 808 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, [2002]

Summary:

This book includes every Supreme Court case relevant to elections and political representation from the Court's beginnings to 2001, including the 2001 decision in Cook v. Gralike that limited citizens' rights to instruct Federal representatives. It is a primary document reference book organized topically in sixteen chapters. Every case is included either as a full (edited) opinion, extensive excerpts of the opinion, or a detailed description of the case. As with the companion volume on gender and sexual equality, using this single volume a researcher can see how American legal history on the topic played out in its entirety. A Table of Cases, relevant Federal statutes, and an extensive bibliography further enhance the volume's usefulness.

Contents:

1 Voters and Voting 3

2 Poll Taxes and Literacy Tests 119

3 Apportionment and Redistricting 136

4 The Decennial Census 302

5 Seeking Public Office 323

6 Political Parties 351

7 Campaign Contributions, Finance, and Spending 424

8 Electors, Elections, and Challenges to Electoral Outcomes 456

9 Election Judges, Inspectors, and Canvassing Boards 485

10 Accountability and Holding Legislative Elective Office 508

11 First Amendment Implications 552

12 Initiatives, Referenda, and the Right of Political Advocacy 572

13 Legislative Inquiries and Political Rights 637

14 Loyalty Tests and Oaths of Political Allegiance 669

15 Forms of Government 700

16 Other Cases Related to Political Rights 730

Appendix A The Constitution of the United States of America 767.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 793-796) and index.

ISBN:

0765607107

OCLC:

46683649