Tag: Landmark Case
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Wesberry v Sanders
Introduction to Wesberry v SandersWesberry v. Sanders, United States Supreme Court decision that was handed down in 1964, dealing with apportionment of Congressional districts. After a suit against Georgia's apportionment statute was dismissed by the federal circuit court, the case was …
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Swann v Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
Introduction to Swann v Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of EducationSwann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, handed down in 1971, that dealt with methods of court-ordered desegregation in public schools. The Supreme Court unanimously…