Study Questions:

Chapter 8

1. In the essay found in chapter 8 the authors provide a short overview of voting rights from the framing period to present. Summarize their essay. Be sure to cite relevant cases.
2. What is the reapportionment revolution? What is gerrymandering and does it still occur today? Should we still worry about it in 2023?
3. Discuss in detail Bush v. Gore: the events leading up to the cases, the main issues and the Court's resolution.
4. Caperton is so important that we discuss it in constitutional law I and 2 and in judicial systems. Discuss Caperton and its significance to Texas and to other states that elect judges.
5. Discuss the significance of Reynolds v. Sims (1964) to the Civil Rights Movement.
6. In your opinion what are the five most important cases related to voting rights?
7. Discuss the cases- Reynolds v. Sims (1964)
8. South Carolina v. Katzenbach (1966)
9. Rucho v. Common Cause (2019)
10. Bush v. Gore (2000)
11. Caperton v. Massey Coal Co. (2009)

Chapter 9

1. What is liberty of contract? Which Court rulings led to its development and demise?
2. How do the authors characterize the infamous Lochner Era in Section B of the chapter?
3. Discuss in detail Lochner v. New York: the events leading up to the cases, the main issues and the Court's resolution.
4. What are the main criticisms of Lochner?
5. How did Lochner establish a constitutional right?
6. How do the authors characterize the "Takings Clause" debate in Section C of the chapter?
7. Do we have constitutional protections against the government's power of eminent domain?
8. When (what are the circumstances) can takings occur? Can the government force you off your land? Can Buc-ee's take your ranch?
9. Discuss the backlash established by the Kelo ruling?
10. Discuss the cases- Slaughterhouse Cases (1873)
11. Lochner v. New York (1905)
12. Muller v. Oregon (1908)
13. West Coast Hotel v. Parrish (1937)
14. Kelo v. City of New London (2005)