Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, 570 U.S. 529 (2013)
Shelby County, Ala. v. Holder, 570 U.S. 529 (2013), declared unconstitutional the preclearance provisions set down in the Voting Rights Act of 2006. The…
Shapiro v. Thompson (1969)
In 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Shapiro v. Thompson that states could not impose durational residency requirements for the receipt of public…
Sex Discrimination
“Sex discrimination” refers to the practice of denying individuals opportunities for employment, education, and other services based on their gender. Discriminatory practices were widespread…
Self-government and Federalism
Federalism can be conceptualized as an extended system of self-government among overlapping human communities. This implies features of a common civilization and of rule-ordered…
Schilb v. Kuebel (1971)
See Incorporation (Nationalization) of the Bill of Rights
District of Columbia v. Heller
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United States v. Printz
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Representation
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Rucho et al. v. Common Cause et al. (2019)
In Rucho v. Common Cause (2019), the Supreme Court held that partisan gerrymandering claims are not properly suited for resolution by the federal courts.…
Robinson v. California (1962)
See Incorporation (Nationalization) of the Bill of Rights
Riker, William H.
William H. Riker (September 22, 1920 – June 26, 1993) was a professor of political science at the University of Rochester, where he served…
Review of Federalism in America
Chris Fritsch on Marbach and Katz and Smith, 'Federalism in America: An Encyclopedia' The following is a review by Chris Fritsch of the printed…
New Federalism
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