WGU- C963 2024 UPDATE VERIFIED COMPREHENSIVE
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT/SELF-EVALUATION QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% GRADE A+
Federal System - (correct answer) form of government where power is divided
between states and national government
Enumerated Powers - (correct answer) given explicitly to the federal government by
the constitution to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, declare war, support
armies, coin money, and conduct foreign affairs
Political Ideologies - (correct answer) coherent philosophies about the structure,
power, and purpose of government
John Locke - (correct answer) 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 - (correct answer) French political philosopher who advocated the
separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers.
Advocated for due process
Adam Smith - (correct answer) argued for property rights and minimal gov regulation
in economics.
Social Contracy Theory - (correct answer) Agreement between people and
government where citizens are content to be governed as long as government protects
natural rights.
Thomas Hobbes - (correct answer) english philosopher who argued society isnt
natural or immutable but created by us, instead of being passive members of society we
are creators.
Implicit contracts - (correct answer) never agreed upon, but we find ourselves in.
"Rights imply obligation so when you take from the pot, you are expected to pay in"
Ex: taxes
State of Nature - (correct answer) theory on how people might have lived before
societies
Natural Rights - (correct answer) society can not interfere with our efforts to obtain
ex: Food, shelter, clothing
,Hobbes vs. Locke vs. Roussea - (correct answer) Hobbes- seeks physical security
as social contract
Locke- seeks protection from harm and permitting us to pursue our own lives
Rousseau- argues for general will of society using uniformity of existence
Social Contract - (correct answer) require continual renegotiation to remain relevant
to present circumstances.
Failure to negotiate can lead to dissolution of society
Declaration of Independence - (correct answer) written mainly by Jefferson,
expressed ideas of locke.
-Gov serves to regulate terms of social contract in society and protect our natural rights
and serve as democratic conduit for interests
U.S. Constitution - (correct answer) turns to less democratic ideas of Montesquieu
and Rousseau
- separates legislative, executive and judicial powers, works to determine sovereignty of
states
Bill of Rights - (correct answer) Constitutional amendments that protect the rights of
citizens
Articles of confederation - (correct answer) first attempt at structuring the United
States.
- established republic that held power and elected representatives to govern with
independent self governing states from a union
bicameral legislature - (correct answer) two chambers of legislature; House of
Representatives and Senate
created so the government didnt have too much power
Power to Borrow and coin money - (correct answer) federal government can
establish national banking system; also to control national fiscal power
Power to declare war - (correct answer) gov can delcare war if deemed appropriate
and can appoint military officials
Power to make Treaties and Alliances with other nations - (correct answer) could
enter into treaties or agreements with other nations if deemed appropriate.
Power to Regulate Trade w/ Native Americans - (correct answer) negotiate and
regulate trade but, native Americans werent considered citizens of the U.S. and were
treated as foreigners.
Power to settle disputes between states - (correct answer) right to settle any and all
boundary disputes that arose between the states, which were bound to happen.
, Power to Raise an Army or Navy - (correct answer) National government didn't have
the power for its own military so they had to request troops from the states who could
deny. This would leave a lack of defense for the country
Taxation - (correct answer) national government had no power to impose or collect
taxes; they had to request it from states- they were negligent and would leave national
government underfunded.
Regulating Trade - (correct answer) National gov didnt have the power to regulate
trade causing the economy to suffer; trade was regulated through the states so the
national government couldnt collect taxes.
Virginia Plan - (correct answer) "Large state" proposal for the new constitution,
calling for proportional representation in both houses of a bicameral Congress. The plan
favored larger states and thus prompted smaller states to come back with their own plan
for apportioning representation.
The Great Compromise - (correct answer) Compromise made by Constitutional
Convention in which states would have equal representation in one house of the
legislature and representation based on population in the other house
Article 1 of the Constitution - (correct answer) congress is given power to tax,
maintain navy & army, and regulate trade and commerce, coin and borrow money
declare war, establish laws.
3/5 Compromise - (correct answer) 60% of slaves counted for population and
taxable property
Clause 3 Article IV - (correct answer) slave owners can reclaim their runaway
slaves.
checks and balances - (correct answer) A system that allows each branch of
government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Anti federalists - (correct answer) believed the constitution offered little protection for
liberty and national rights
- feared national gov and believed state legislature could protect rights
Federalists - (correct answer) Wanted a new constitution made up of elites, wealthy,
and well educated land owners.
What was a compromise to win support from anti federalists? - (correct answer) the
bill of rights was a compromise
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