WGU C963 Test Questions with Correct Solutions Test Bundle

Powers under the Articles of Confederation 1. Could exchange Ambassadors 2. Make treaties with foreign governments and Indian Tribes 3. Declare War 4. Borrow Money 5. Settle disputes among States Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation no power to tax, President lacked power, no mon...

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? - James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederat...

Marbury v. Madison - This case involved the Judiciary Act of 1789. The Supreme Court declared that the law conflicted with the U.S. Constitution, and the case established the principle of judicial review wherein the Supreme Court has the power to declare laws passed by Congress and signed by the ...

Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American Revolution? - Social Contract How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment ideas on the Constitution? - The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms What was a major p...

Major contributors to social contract theory - Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau Social Contract Theory - We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to our existance. T...

What is the primary effect of the census on the functioning of congress - It is used to determine the number of House representatives for each state What describes the purpose of Congressional appropriations committees - They recommend how specific funds are allocated Which power is assi...

John Locke - English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life, liberty and property. Montesquieu - French po...

What is it called when people make an agreement between themselves and the government? - A social contract According to the social contract theory, what is the origin of society? - Society is the product of human desire and effort Which of the following did John Locke view as the most im...