WGU C963 politics OA test Questions with Verified Answers (Correct
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Question 1: • I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the enlightenment.
Answer: The
Constitution makes justice more important than liberty. more concerned with controlling rather
than expressing the popular will. Property rights republicanism separation of powers
Question 2: • I can identify areas of the Bill of Rights that are influenced by the enlightenment
Answer: natural
rights and procedural rights.1st amendment
Question 3: • I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederations.
Answer: , the states had more
power than the national government, which served to weaken the national government and
prevent it from making effective decisions
Question 4: • I can list several characteristics of the New Jersey Plan.
Answer: . Equal representation all
SMALL state, unicameral, state base, Articles of Confederation
Question 5: • I can list several characteristics of the Virginia Plan
Answer: Greater representation LARGE
state, strong national government,bicameral, population base
Question 6: I can describe the major compromises that occurred during the Constitutional
Convention.
Answer: The Great Compromise settled the debate between the large states and small states over
state representation in the legislative branch.
Question 7: Legislature
Answer: A group of people who have the power to make laws, Power to approve
treaties, deal with international trade
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, Question 8: Executive
Answer: Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, power to carry out the laws of the
land, power to pardon
Question 9: Judicaiary
Answer: Power to ensure that laws agree with the Constitution
Question 10: Federalist's views
Answer: Federalists favored a strong central government
Question 11: Anti-Federalist's views
Answer: favored strong state governments.
Question 12: Federalist #10.
Answer: The diverse interests of the people would prevent the development of
powerful political parties.
Question 13: Federalist #51.
Answer: checks and balances and separation of powers.
Question 14: • I can explain how laws are made and enforced using the separation of powers.
Answer: Congress
makes the laws, but the President can veto them and the Supreme Court can declare them
unconstitutional.
Question 15: • I can list several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive
branches.
Answer: To carry out laws of the land
Question 16: • I can list several checks the executive branch has on the legislative and judicial
branches
Answer: Power to pardon
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Question 1: • I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the enlightenment.
Answer: The
Constitution makes justice more important than liberty. more concerned with controlling rather
than expressing the popular will. Property rights republicanism separation of powers
Question 2: • I can identify areas of the Bill of Rights that are influenced by the enlightenment
Answer: natural
rights and procedural rights.1st amendment
Question 3: • I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederations.
Answer: , the states had more
power than the national government, which served to weaken the national government and
prevent it from making effective decisions
Question 4: • I can list several characteristics of the New Jersey Plan.
Answer: . Equal representation all
SMALL state, unicameral, state base, Articles of Confederation
Question 5: • I can list several characteristics of the Virginia Plan
Answer: Greater representation LARGE
state, strong national government,bicameral, population base
Question 6: I can describe the major compromises that occurred during the Constitutional
Convention.
Answer: The Great Compromise settled the debate between the large states and small states over
state representation in the legislative branch.
Question 7: Legislature
Answer: A group of people who have the power to make laws, Power to approve
treaties, deal with international trade
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, Question 8: Executive
Answer: Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, power to carry out the laws of the
land, power to pardon
Question 9: Judicaiary
Answer: Power to ensure that laws agree with the Constitution
Question 10: Federalist's views
Answer: Federalists favored a strong central government
Question 11: Anti-Federalist's views
Answer: favored strong state governments.
Question 12: Federalist #10.
Answer: The diverse interests of the people would prevent the development of
powerful political parties.
Question 13: Federalist #51.
Answer: checks and balances and separation of powers.
Question 14: • I can explain how laws are made and enforced using the separation of powers.
Answer: Congress
makes the laws, but the President can veto them and the Supreme Court can declare them
unconstitutional.
Question 15: • I can list several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive
branches.
Answer: To carry out laws of the land
Question 16: • I can list several checks the executive branch has on the legislative and judicial
branches
Answer: Power to pardon
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