1. The state of Alabama wants to create a state lottery that will fund all education in Alabama. This new lottery will allow every Alabama High School graduate the opportunity to go to the college of their choice for free. Look in our constitution and in a complete sentence explain if it is possible to create this new law. Remember to include where it is located in our constitution.
2. The state economy is in a crisis and a new property tax is proposed. The proposed tax will be 2% on all land valued at one million dollars or more. Is this tax legal? Look in Article 11 to find your answer.
3. The federal government is cutting back the amount of money they are sending to the states. Alabama has a budget shortage and since all new taxes must be approved by the people the governor suggests running a deficit. Using Article 11 explain if it is possible to run a deficit.
4. The new Governor of Alabama has proposed a new tax on corporations and a tax cut on individuals. By raising the tax rate on corporations the Governor can justify lowering the taxes on citizens of Alabama. Is this new tax legal?
5. Using Article 14 how did the framers of the 1901 Constitution plan originally plan to help fund education in Alabama?
6. If the Governor of Alabama proposes a five percent rise in pay for the teachers of Alabama, will this new law withstand legal challenges?
7. You have decided that reform is needed in the ways funds are raised in Alabama. Using Article 18 explain the process for amending the Alabama Constitution.
8. Look through the amendment section and explain what the Constitution says about income taxes.
9. The Alabama Constitution 1901 was set up to set up a strong central government in Montgomery and to limit the amount of power cities and counties had over the citizens. Look through the amendment section and list one example where the people of Alabama had to vote in order to pass local legislation.
10. Your city/county has devised a plan to provide bingo games to its residents. The money raised from the bingo games will go to the local high school to purchase new computers for the school's library. Is this legal? If not, what would the process involve to make it legal?
11. In several complete sentences summarize your opinion on how the 1901 Constitution of Alabama impacts local funding, taxation and special projects.