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Quotation from Baker v. Carr by Supreme Court of the United States
“In a democratic society like ours, relief must come through an aroused popular conscience that sears the conscience of the people's representatives.”
Baker v. Carr, Dissent of Justice Frankfurter, opening (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
Frankfurter argues that unequal districts must be corrected by voters and legislatures, not by judges.
Citation: "In a democratic society like ours, relief must come through an aroused popular conscience that sears the conscience of the people's representatives." — Supreme Court of the United States, Baker v. Carr, Dissent of Justice Frankfurter, opening (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id baker-v-carr-q6)
Portrait: US Supreme Court Justice William Brennan - 1972 official portrait, Robert S. Oakes, Public domain.
