Question

drag each item on the left to its matching item on the right. note that every item may not have a match, while some items may have more than one match.

items to drag:
majority rule
minority rights
direct democracy

matching targets:

1. the u.s. house passes a bill increasing the cost of living adjustment for wounded veterans disability payments.
2. ten states have legalized marijuana for adult recreational use through ballot initiatives.
3. several lawmakers want to protect the senate filibuster because it allows a single member to hold up legislation unless a supermajority votes for cloture.

Explanation:

Match the legislative action to its democratic principle

The U.S. House of Representatives passes bills by a simple majority vote of its members.

• Scenario: "The U.S. House passes a bill increasing the cost of living adjustment for wounded veterans' disability payments."
• Matching Principle: majority rule

Match the citizen-led initiative to its democratic principle

Ballot initiatives allow citizens to vote directly on laws, bypassing the state legislature.

• Scenario: "Ten states have legalized marijuana for adult recreational use through ballot initiatives."
• Matching Principle: direct democracy

Match the procedural protection to its democratic principle

The Senate filibuster protects the interests of the political minority by requiring a supermajority (60 votes) to end debate, preventing the majority from easily overriding them.

• Scenario: "Several lawmakers want to protect the Senate filibuster because it allows a single member to hold up legislation unless a supermajority votes for cloture."
• Matching Principle: minority rights

Answer:

• The U.S. House passes a bill increasing the cost of living adjustment for wounded veterans' disability payments. $

ightarrow$ majority rule

• Ten states have legalized marijuana for adult recreational use through ballot initiatives. $

ightarrow$ direct democracy

• Several lawmakers want to protect the Senate filibuster because it allows a single member to hold up legislation unless a supermajority votes for cloture. $

ightarrow$ minority rights