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AP US Government
Unit 2 – Branches of Government
Topic 2.3
Unit 2
2.3 Congressional Behavior
What was the significance of Shaw v.
Reno (1993) Supreme Court case?
Shaw v Reno ruled that divided governments could lead to 'lame-duck' presidents who are unable to get confirmations from Congress controlled by opposition parties
Shaw v Reno allowed for partisan gridlocks in Congress by sanctioning divided governments.
Shaw v Reno established that districts had to be roughly equal in population for fair voting representation.
Shaw v. Reno held that race could not be the predominant factor in redistricting, making racial gerrymandering unconstitutional in most cases.
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