Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and the US Constitution C963 exam with complete solution
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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
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Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics
and the US Constitution C963 exam with
complete solution
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to
Congress? - ANSWER- James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - ANSWER- They did
not have elected representatives in the House of Commons
What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the
Constitution? - ANSWER- The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a
national judiciary
Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation
with a Congress? - ANSWER- They wanted a government based on the
representation of the population
What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey
Plan that was finalized in the Constitution establish? - ANSWER- A two-chamber
congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? - ANSWER- It allowed slave
states to count three-fifths of their enslaved population for the purpose of
representation
What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution?
- ANSWER- A strong national government is better for national defense and
economic growth
, Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must
be made to counteract ambition" in Federalist, no. 51? - ANSWER- Separation of
powers and checks and balances
What is a judicial check on the executive branch? - ANSWER- The Supreme Court
can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional
What describes dual federalism? - ANSWER- State government and national
government have exclusive authority in clearly defined jurisdictions
Which congressional action would be the result of the implied powers of
Congress? - ANSWER- Congress passes a law raising the minimum wage to
$10.00 per hour
What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more power than
individual members of the House of Representatives? - ANSWER- The smaller
total number of Senate members compared to the number of representatives
What describes the equal proportions method of congressional apportionment? -
ANSWER- Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain similar numbers
of voters in each district
What describes the process of bills becoming laws in Congress? - ANSWER- Bills
change significantly through House and Senate revisions
Which power does the president have under the Constitution? - ANSWER-
Appointing judges
What is a protection against an elected president abusing powers for personal
gain? - ANSWER- The power of Congress to impeach the president
Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president? -
ANSWER- The 22nd Ammendment
What is the purpose of executive agreements? - ANSWER- To establish
agreements with foreign countries without congressional approval
What describes the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.
Madison? - ANSWER- It established the principle of judicial review
How many federal appellate courts exist in the United States? - ANSWER- 13
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