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C963 - Objective Assessment Superset
WGU C963 - OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
SUPERSET EXAM 2026-2027 COMPLETELY
SOLVED | ALREADY PASSED!
Major contributors to social contract theory -CORRECT ANS Hobbes, Locke,
Reasseau
Social Contract Theory -CORRECT ANS 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. Therefore it
is important we define ourselves as individuals.
Enlightenment Influence on Constitution -CORRECT ANS Bill of Rights and the
Second Amendment, Ninth Amendment
Bill of Rights (Enlightenment) -CORRECT ANS The first eight Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence (Enlightenment) -CORRECT ANS people have rights
of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Articles of Confederation weaknesses -CORRECT ANS No executive, no judicial, no
power to tax, no power to regulate trade
Articles of Confederation - Strengths -CORRECT ANS Provided direction for the
Revolution, the ability to conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial
issues and Native American relations.
New Jersey Plan -CORRECT ANS The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that
called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's
population.
Virginia Plan -CORRECT ANS Proposal to create a strong national government
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Constitutional Convention -CORRECT ANS A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that
produced a new constitution
Three-Fifths compromise -CORRECT ANS Agreement that each slave counted as
three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for
representation and taxation purposes (negated by the 13th amendment). Bicameral
congress.
Checks and Balances -CORRECT ANS A system that allows each branch of
government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of
power
Separation of Powers -CORRECT ANS Constitutional division of powers among the
legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law,
the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Federalists -CORRECT ANS A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution
during ratification debates in state legislatures.
Anti-Federalists -CORRECT ANS Opponents of the American Constitution at the
time when the states were contemplating its adoption.
Ratifying the Constitution -CORRECT ANS Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to
agree, it was ratified at state conventions
Federalist #10 (factions) -CORRECT ANS Elites can never take over rule of the
government due to too many factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison) -CORRECT ANS Separation of powers, checks and
balances
Separations of Powers -CORRECT ANS The division of the federal government into
three branches each with its own powers
A+ GRADED 2
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Government Branches -CORRECT ANS Three sections of the US government:
legislative, executive, and judicial. Each branch has powers that restrict the other
branches powers.
How are laws made and enforced using the separation of powers -CORRECT ANS
Congress originates laws
Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
Executive branch enforces laws
system of checks and balances -CORRECT ANS Constitutional system in which
each branch of government places limits on the power of other branches
Several checks the judicial branch has on the legislative and executive branches -
CORRECT ANS Executive:
Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions violate the
Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Legislative:
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if they violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches -
CORRECT ANS Judicial:
Senate must approve judges and justices
Controls jurisdiction of the courts
Determines size of Supreme Court
House can impeach judges and Senate can remove them by two-thirds vote
Executive:
Can override a presidential veto by a two-thirds vote in both chambers
Must approve treaties by a two-thirds vote in the Senate
A+ GRADED 3
C963 - Objective Assessment Superset
WGU C963 - OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
SUPERSET EXAM 2026-2027 COMPLETELY
SOLVED | ALREADY PASSED!
Major contributors to social contract theory -CORRECT ANS Hobbes, Locke,
Reasseau
Social Contract Theory -CORRECT ANS 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. Therefore it
is important we define ourselves as individuals.
Enlightenment Influence on Constitution -CORRECT ANS Bill of Rights and the
Second Amendment, Ninth Amendment
Bill of Rights (Enlightenment) -CORRECT ANS The first eight Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence (Enlightenment) -CORRECT ANS people have rights
of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Articles of Confederation weaknesses -CORRECT ANS No executive, no judicial, no
power to tax, no power to regulate trade
Articles of Confederation - Strengths -CORRECT ANS Provided direction for the
Revolution, the ability to conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial
issues and Native American relations.
New Jersey Plan -CORRECT ANS The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that
called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's
population.
Virginia Plan -CORRECT ANS Proposal to create a strong national government
A+ GRADED 1
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Constitutional Convention -CORRECT ANS A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that
produced a new constitution
Three-Fifths compromise -CORRECT ANS Agreement that each slave counted as
three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for
representation and taxation purposes (negated by the 13th amendment). Bicameral
congress.
Checks and Balances -CORRECT ANS A system that allows each branch of
government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of
power
Separation of Powers -CORRECT ANS Constitutional division of powers among the
legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law,
the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Federalists -CORRECT ANS A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution
during ratification debates in state legislatures.
Anti-Federalists -CORRECT ANS Opponents of the American Constitution at the
time when the states were contemplating its adoption.
Ratifying the Constitution -CORRECT ANS Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to
agree, it was ratified at state conventions
Federalist #10 (factions) -CORRECT ANS Elites can never take over rule of the
government due to too many factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison) -CORRECT ANS Separation of powers, checks and
balances
Separations of Powers -CORRECT ANS The division of the federal government into
three branches each with its own powers
A+ GRADED 2
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Government Branches -CORRECT ANS Three sections of the US government:
legislative, executive, and judicial. Each branch has powers that restrict the other
branches powers.
How are laws made and enforced using the separation of powers -CORRECT ANS
Congress originates laws
Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
Executive branch enforces laws
system of checks and balances -CORRECT ANS Constitutional system in which
each branch of government places limits on the power of other branches
Several checks the judicial branch has on the legislative and executive branches -
CORRECT ANS Executive:
Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions violate the
Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Legislative:
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if they violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches -
CORRECT ANS Judicial:
Senate must approve judges and justices
Controls jurisdiction of the courts
Determines size of Supreme Court
House can impeach judges and Senate can remove them by two-thirds vote
Executive:
Can override a presidential veto by a two-thirds vote in both chambers
Must approve treaties by a two-thirds vote in the Senate
A+ GRADED 3
