In a democratic society like ours, relief must come through an aroused popular conscience that sears the conscience of the people's representatives." - Meaning and context.">
Dissenting, Baker v. Carr, 369 U.S. 186 (1962).
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In a democratic society like ours, relief must come through an aroused popular conscience that sears the conscience of the people's representatives.

— Felix Frankfurter

What It Means

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Felix Frankfurter

About Felix Frankfurter

Felix Frankfurter (November 15, 1882 – February 22, 1965) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.