Law
How Constitutional Court Referrals Protect Minority Interests
Quick fact
In 1928, a German court referred the electoral law of Prussian Silesia to the State Court, which overturned it because it made it impossible for the Polish minority to win a seat—an early example of referrals shielding minority representation.
Why this is interesting
What happens when an ordinary judge suspects a law is unconstitutional, but the case is about a parking ticket? The answer can decide the fate of an entire minority.