In the past, solid majorities of the American public and U.S. Congress have supported laws to punish anyone who burns an American flag, yet these laws have not been allowed. Which principle explains how preferences are constrained by institutions?

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The policy principle explains how preferences are constrained by institutions, indicating that political outcomes are the products of individual preferences and institutional procedures. In this context, even though there is public and congressional support for laws to punish flag burning, the institutions (such as the Supreme Court interpreting the Constitution) have constrained this preference, preventing such laws from being enacted or upheld.

In the Past, Solid Majorities of the American Public and U.S