Court clears way for Alabama
GlobalConstitutional LawFACTS: A court has cleared the way for the state of Alabama to use a congressional map that had been blocked by a lower court as racially discriminatory. The map had been challenged by civil rights groups. ISSUE: The question before the court was whether the map is permissible. RULING: The court held that it is. REASONING: The court applied the principles of constitutional law to reach its decision. SIGNIFICANCE: The ruling is significant for students of Constitutional Law and those preparing for the Judiciary Exam in the context of global legal developments.