PRE-ASSESSMENT WGU AMERICAN POLITICS AND THE US
CONSTITUTION C963
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to
Congress? - CORRECT ANSWER-James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
two-chamber congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Separation of powers and checks and balances
What is a judicial check on the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional
What describes dual federalism? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the
number of representatives
What describes the equal proportions method of congressional
apportionment? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bills change significantly through House and Senate revisions
Which power does the president have under the Constitution? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Appointing judges
CONSTITUTION C963
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to
Congress? - CORRECT ANSWER-James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
two-chamber congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Separation of powers and checks and balances
What is a judicial check on the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional
What describes dual federalism? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the
number of representatives
What describes the equal proportions method of congressional
apportionment? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bills change significantly through House and Senate revisions
Which power does the president have under the Constitution? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Appointing judges
