Question

Match the principle of the Constitution on the right with the correct example on the left. Principles may be used more than once, and all WILL be used.

Prompt 1"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, of of the press..."
Answer for prompt 1 "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, of of the press..."
Prompt 2Voters demand a recall of the voting results from their Congressional election.
Answer for prompt 2 Voters demand a recall of the voting results from their Congressional election.
Prompt 3"All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives."
Answer for prompt 3 "All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives."
Prompt 4Jefferson City holds a town meeting to discuss repaving Main Street.
Answer for prompt 4 Jefferson City holds a town meeting to discuss repaving Main Street.
Prompt 5The state legislature approves a decrease in the state tax rate.
Answer for prompt 5 The state legislature approves a decrease in the state tax rate.
Prompt 6Congress passes a law that would make speeding a felony.
Answer for prompt 6 Congress passes a law that would make speeding a felony.
Prompt 7The FBI conducts a raid on a suspected illegal gambling operation.
Answer for prompt 7 The FBI conducts a raid on a suspected illegal gambling operation.
Prompt 8Congress overrides the President's veto of a Federal speeding law.
Answer for prompt 8 Congress overrides the President's veto of a Federal speeding law.
Prompt 9The president vetoes a bill that would make speeding a felony.
Answer for prompt 9 The president vetoes a bill that would make speeding a felony.
Prompt 10Congress is not allowed to pass a bill that would make the Methodist faith illegal.
Answer for prompt 10 Congress is not allowed to pass a bill that would make the Methodist faith illegal.
Prompt 11The Supreme Court declares the Federal speeding law unconstitutional.

Answer 1

1. Individual Rights — First Amendment protections (freedom of religion/speech/press).
2. Popular Sovereignty — the people exercising ultimate political power (recall/holding officials accountable).
3. Checks and Balances — a constitutional rule giving a specific check/power to one legislative chamber (revenue bills must start in the House).
4. Republicanism — local civic participation/self-government (town meeting as citizens governing themselves).
5. Federalism — state-level authority (state legislature changing state tax rate).
6. Separation of Powers — lawmaking is the legislative branch’s role (Congress passing a criminal law).
7. Separation of Powers — enforcement/action by the executive branch (FBI raid).
8. Checks and Balances — Congress overruling the President (override of a veto).
9. Checks and Balances — the President checking Congress (veto power).
10. Limited Government — Constitution limits Congress (cannot outlaw a religion).
11. Judicial Review — courts declaring a law unconstitutional (Supreme Court striking down the federal law).