Difference between revisions of "Actual Enumeration"
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'''Actual Enumeration''' is a Constitutional requirement established by the Supreme Court in 1960 which requires House districts in a state to contain roughly the same number of people, so that each person's vote will be approximately equal. When a census occurs, every state "redistricts" in order to maintain an equal number of citizens between districts. | '''Actual Enumeration''' is a Constitutional requirement established by the Supreme Court in 1960 which requires House districts in a state to contain roughly the same number of people, so that each person's vote will be approximately equal. When a census occurs, every state "redistricts" in order to maintain an equal number of citizens between districts. | ||
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| + | Since actual enumeration is established in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, it seems to imply that census enumeration is the responsibility of the Legislative branch. Thus, President Obama's attempt to have the Executive Branch oversee his planned census is unconstitutional. | ||
Revision as of 13:05, May 20, 2009
Actual Enumeration is a Constitutional requirement established by the Supreme Court in 1960 which requires House districts in a state to contain roughly the same number of people, so that each person's vote will be approximately equal. When a census occurs, every state "redistricts" in order to maintain an equal number of citizens between districts.
Since actual enumeration is established in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, it seems to imply that census enumeration is the responsibility of the Legislative branch. Thus, President Obama's attempt to have the Executive Branch oversee his planned census is unconstitutional.