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Summary of case: Common cause claimed that the north Carolina 2016 congressional map is an unconstitutional partisan Gerrymandering. Common Cause argues that the map favors some voters and penalizes others for their political party memberships and affiliations, thereby affecting the state government's ability to maintain political neutrality when distributing political representation and power. The court struck down the map as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander and blocked the state from using the plan for future elections. The defendants filed a motion to stay the opinion pending Supreme Court review.
*Petitioner - Rucho
-Reasoning: gerrymandering has been around for a long time. Framers didn't give federal judiciary deciding legislatures. Republican party is more dominant, legal to draw lines to protect incumbents.
^Can plaintiffs press their partisan, constitutional? x2
^1st amendment, equal protections clause, article 1 section 2 & 4 of constitution
^Equal protections clause & due process clause (14th amendment), 1st amendment, article 1 section 2 & 4 of constitution

*Respondent - Common Cause
^1st amendment, equal protections clause, articles 1 and 4 constitution
^is the north Carolina congressional plan Gerrymandering
^whether offended party's actions are justifiable