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WGU C963 ACTUAL EXAM |AMENDMENTS AND
COURT CASESEXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS |PRE-
EVALUATED A+




Shay's Rebellion (1786) - ANSWER-Daniel Shays, a veteran of the Continental Army, led a rebellion of
poor farmers in Massachusetts who demanded debt relief, lower taxes, and protections against
property seizures.



Women's Suffrage Movement - ANSWER-International Movement of the 1880's, that sought to
challenge the legal, political, and economic disabilities towards European and American women. This is
historically significant because the women eventually gained the right to vote and the right to hold a job.
The extension of enlightenment ideas onto women.



George Washington - ANSWER-1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the
Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)



British Army - ANSWER-had 50,000 men including mercenaries (hired soldiers), uniforms, experienced
soldiers, the best guns.

,Yorktown, Virginia - ANSWER-site where George Washington forced the surrender of the British army in
1781, after which the British war effort crumbled



How many admendments to the consititution are there? - ANSWER-27



Which contributor to the Enlightenment identified two key aspects to our existence, liberty and
property? - ANSWER-John Locke



John Locke (1632-1704) - ANSWER-Political theorist who defended the Glorious Revolution with the
argument that all people are born with certain natural rights to life, liberty, and property.



Natural Rights - ANSWER-the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life,
liberty, and property



Bill of Rights - ANSWER-The first ten amendments to the Constitution



1st Amendment - ANSWER-Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of
the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.



freedom of the press - ANSWER-right of newspapers and other public media to publish articles believed
to be accurate



Barack Obama - ANSWER-2008; Democrat; first African American president of the US, health care bill;
Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster; economy: huge stimulus package to combat the great recession, is
removing troops from Iraq, strengthened numbers in Afghanistan; repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell; New
Start treaty with Russia



James Madison - ANSWER-"Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader, and fourth President of the
United States.



Dickerson v. United States (2000) - ANSWER-The Mapp decision is based on the Constitution and cannot
be altered by Congress passing a law

, Madison v. Marbury (1803) - ANSWER-Supreme Court decision that overruled, for the first, a law passed
by Congress that had been signed by George Washington; Chief Justice John Marshall, a Federalist,
claimed that the Supreme Court had the right to decide if laws were constitutional; this is called "judicial
review..."



2nd Amendment - ANSWER-A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the
right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.



3rd Amendment - ANSWER-No quartering of soldiers



4th Amendment - ANSWER-Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure



5th Amendment - ANSWER-Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy;
Protection from Self incrimination



6th Amendment - ANSWER-The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an
accused person



7th Amendment - ANSWER-Right to a trial by jury in civil cases



8th Amendment - ANSWER-Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
and unusual punishments inflicted.



9th Amendment - ANSWER-The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.



10th Amendment - ANSWER-The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor
prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.



11th Amendment - ANSWER-Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.

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