Mcnichols, Mayor of Denver, et al. v. Baldrige, Secretary of Commerce, et al.

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The case involved a challenge by the Mayor of Denver and other parties against the Secretary of Commerce regarding the methods used in conducting the 1980 Census. The plaintiffs argued that certain census procedures resulted in an undercounting of urban populations, particularly minorities, which would affect federal funding allocations and political representation. They contended that this undercount violated their constitutional rights to equal protection and fair apportionment. The Supreme Court had to consider whether it was appropriate for courts to intervene in how the Census Bureau conducted its operations or if such matters were beyond judicial review due to being committed exclusively to Congress's discretion.