Question

Which of the following statements best explains why activists try to have policy decisions inserted into state constitutions?

Responses

State constitutions are the fundamental law of the states, just as the U.S. Constitution is the fundamental law of the United States.

State constitutions are the fundamental law of the states, just as the U.S. Constitution is the fundamental law of the United States.

Policies are the actions taken by the government on behalf of the people.

Policies are the actions taken by the government on behalf of the people.

It is easier to amend a state constitution than it is to change the Constitution of the United States.

It is easier to amend a state constitution than it is to change the Constitution of the United States.

Once policies are written into state constitutions they become harder to change, requiring a new constitutional amendment.

Once policies are written into state constitutions they become harder to change, requiring a new constitutional amendment.

Answer 1

Once policies are written into state constitutions they become harder to change, requiring a new constitutional amendment.

Explanation: Putting a policy in a constitution protects it from being undone by ordinary legislation or shifting political majorities, since altering it typically requires the more difficult amendment process.