The District courts are where most cases involving federal law begin. ... Many types of cases are heard in the district courts, including civil law (crimes against an individual) and criminal law (crimes against the public or state). ... A very small percentage of these cases, where parties believe mistakes in the law were made, move onto the U.S. ... Usually all these cases involve a question of constitutionality and federal law. ... With the primary function of lawmaking, introducing and voting on bills to become laws is its main form of influence. ...

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In 1957 and 1960 Congress had passed laws to protect the rights of black voters, and the 24th amendment (1964) banned the use of poll taxes in federal elections. ... While black men had been enjoying increased representation in Congress, black women and women in general have failed to come near a proportional representation in Congress. ...

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