3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Vieth v. Jubelirer.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vieth v. Jubelirer Anchor | green | “it is precisely because politicians are best able to predict the effects of boundary changes that the districts they design usually make some political sense.” | 5 |
| 2 | Butcher v. Bloom | green | “the task of reapportionment is not only the responsibility of the legislature, it is also a function which can be best accomplished by that elected branch of government.” | 5 |
| 3 | Butcher v. Bloom | green | “whether the imminence of the primary and general elections requires the utilization of a prior plan notwithstanding its invalidity” | 5 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.