Which of the following is an example of failing to live up to the Constitution?

Question

making people pay a tax to vote
making people pay a tax to vote

giving people the day off on Voting Day in November
giving people the day off on Voting Day in November

allowing candidates to speak at celebrations, such as July 4
allowing candidates to speak at celebrations, such as July 4

creating a local newspaper to cover political events

Answer 1

The example of failing to live up to the Constitution is making people pay a tax to vote. This practice, which is similar to poll taxes, was historically used to restrict voting rights and was deemed unconstitutional by the 24th Amendment in 1964 and later ruled out by the Supreme Court in the 1966 case Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections.