Baker v. Carr Answer all questions
1. Identify the plaintiff and defendant in the case.
2. Explain why the case was brought to the Supreme Court.
3. Describe the goal of each side in the case. Why was the case brought to the court, and what type of decision was desired?
4. Explain the key rights or amendments involved in the case.
5. Did the case primarily center on an issue of civil rights or liberties, or does it primarily center on other issues? Explain.
6. Describe the majority decision of the court and several arguments as to why the justices ruled the way they did.
7. If there was one dissenting decision of the court, explain it in detail. Why did some justices disagree with the majority?
8. What precedent was set by the court’s decision? What impact did it have on US society?

Awoman was found strangled in the basement of her home where she lived with her husband. the crime scene was processed and investigators left. the next day, the medical examiner reported that a scalloped, woven belt was used to strangle the victim. the police asked the husband to search the house again to look for such a belt and he agreed. a belt was found that matched marks on the victim. the man was arrested. his attorney made a motion that the belt be excluded from the evidence as he contended that the search was not legal. which statement is true? a. the belt should be excluded because the search was not legal. the police did not obtain a search warrant, as needed according to the fourth amendment to the u. s. constitution. b. the belt is admissible because the man gave his consent to the second search. c. the belt should be excluded because the search was not legal. the police did not obtain a search warrant, as need according to michigan v. tyler. d. the belt is admissible as evidence, according to mincey v. arizona.