2.2.7 Practice: Applying Constitutional Principles Practice
U.S. Government and Politics Name:Maimuna Ceesay
Date:
For this assignment, you will identify examples of constitutional principles in action.
You will do this by completing the following steps:
1. Analyze: Explain which constitutional principle is demonstrated in each recent
example.
2. Write: Write a reflective paragraph about which constitutional principle you
consider to be most relevant today.
To get the best grade possible, follow the instructions in the assignment closely and
answer all questions completely. This assignment is worth 10 points.
Carefully read the real- world scenarios described in each question and determine
which of the following constitutional principles each demonstrates:
Popular sovereignty
Republicanism
Rule of law
Limited government
Federalism
Separation of powers
, Checks and balances
This section is worth 4 points.
1. A high school student in San Antonio, Texas, who brought an unloaded handgun
to school was charged with violating the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990. The
student challenged the charge, claiming that Congress did not have the power to
override state law within public schools. In the 1995 case United States v. Lopez, the
Supreme Court ruled that Congress did not have the power to regulate public
schools. Instead, the Court found that that power belonged to individual states.
Explain which constitutional principle this scenario illustrates. What evidence led you
to that conclusion? (1 point)
I believe the example shown above best demonstrates the use of federalism. It
shows that this is the court case, United States v. Lopez, that the power to regulate
public schools belongs the state and not to central government.
2. In 2008, President George W. Bush vetoed the Medicare Improvements for
Patients and Providers Act after it had passed Congress. Both houses of Congress
voted to override the president's veto, and the act became law on July 15, 2008.
Explain which constitutional principle this scenario illustrates. What evidence led you
to that conclusion? (1 point)
This best demonstrates separation of powers. Both the president and Congress
U.S. Government and Politics Name:Maimuna Ceesay
Date:
For this assignment, you will identify examples of constitutional principles in action.
You will do this by completing the following steps:
1. Analyze: Explain which constitutional principle is demonstrated in each recent
example.
2. Write: Write a reflective paragraph about which constitutional principle you
consider to be most relevant today.
To get the best grade possible, follow the instructions in the assignment closely and
answer all questions completely. This assignment is worth 10 points.
Carefully read the real- world scenarios described in each question and determine
which of the following constitutional principles each demonstrates:
Popular sovereignty
Republicanism
Rule of law
Limited government
Federalism
Separation of powers
, Checks and balances
This section is worth 4 points.
1. A high school student in San Antonio, Texas, who brought an unloaded handgun
to school was charged with violating the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990. The
student challenged the charge, claiming that Congress did not have the power to
override state law within public schools. In the 1995 case United States v. Lopez, the
Supreme Court ruled that Congress did not have the power to regulate public
schools. Instead, the Court found that that power belonged to individual states.
Explain which constitutional principle this scenario illustrates. What evidence led you
to that conclusion? (1 point)
I believe the example shown above best demonstrates the use of federalism. It
shows that this is the court case, United States v. Lopez, that the power to regulate
public schools belongs the state and not to central government.
2. In 2008, President George W. Bush vetoed the Medicare Improvements for
Patients and Providers Act after it had passed Congress. Both houses of Congress
voted to override the president's veto, and the act became law on July 15, 2008.
Explain which constitutional principle this scenario illustrates. What evidence led you
to that conclusion? (1 point)
This best demonstrates separation of powers. Both the president and Congress
