Volume 1, Chapter 4: Powers and Limits of the Federal Courts

Section II-B: Political Questions

Page 396. Insert after United States v. Stanley.

In Vieth v. Jubelirer, 541 U.S. ___ (2004), four members of the Court held that a challenge to political gerrymandering of congressional districts constituted a political question. The opinion is reported, infra, Volume 2, Chapter12: Equal Protection, Section VIII-A-2. The Supreme Court and the Right to Vote.