JOURNAL ARTICLE

INCUMBENT PROTECTION IN LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING: FIRST PRINCIPLES AND THE CONSTITUTION.

  • Published In: Widener Commonwealth Law Review, 2023, v. 32, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Wecht, David N.; Graham, Brett 3 of 3

Abstract

In the article, the authors discuss the key role played by incumbent protection (IP) in the redistricting process in the U.S. Also cited are the determination by the Supreme Court that IP does not violate certain clauses of the Constitution and the possible representational injuries that could arise from the sustained practice of IP in the legislative redistricting process.

Additional Information

  • Source:Widener Commonwealth Law Review. 2023/01, Vol. 32, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2578-5370
  • Accession Number:173393983

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