American politics in the US Constitution
WGU C963 Question and answers
verified to pass
Which concept is an enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of
American Revolution? - correct answers Social contract
How did the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of enlightenment ideas on the
constitution? - correct answers The Bell rights explicitly listed individual
freedoms
What describes the general structure of the US government under the articles
of confederation? - correct answers It was an alliance of independent states
under a limited central government
The state in which presidential candidates will focus their campaigns and
campaign resources in the general election are commonly referred to as? -
correct answers Swing states
If section one of the C963 course presents the story of the US Constitution,
what is the correct sequence of events in the story? - correct answers
Development of social contract, three, declaration of independence, articles of
confederation, constitutional convention, federalist papers written
What was a major problem with the articles of the confederation? - correct
answers The national government did not have the power to impose taxes
In order to win the presidency, a candidate must win the electoral college
vote. What is the total number of available votes and how many votes are
required to win? - correct answers 538/270
, What is true about the US court system? - correct answers It is a door system
with a federal court system and courts in each state
Which case involves a challenge by the white nationalist club cluck clan KKK
organization to a state law that prohibited speech advocating for various illegal
activities - correct answers Brandenburg V Ohio
Which type of power is a state powered to tax? - correct answers Concurrent
power
How did the branches of government operate under the concept of checks
and balances? - correct answers The branches of government must
cooperate to function in each branch can restrict the other branches power
Which statement describes the purpose of congressional appropriations
committees - correct answers They recommend how specific funds are
allocated
How does appointment influence the makeup of Congress? - correct answers
It determines the allocation of seats in the house representative based on the
equal proportions method
The fifth amendment guarantees a right against self-incrimination, the right to
remain silent. No person's shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise
infamous crime, nor shall any person be subject, the same offense to be twice
put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall be compelled in any criminal cases to
be witness against himself: - correct answers Miranda V Arizona
What describes the Supreme Court ruling in Obergfell V Hodges - correct
answers It recognized that same sex couples had the same protected civil
WGU C963 Question and answers
verified to pass
Which concept is an enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of
American Revolution? - correct answers Social contract
How did the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of enlightenment ideas on the
constitution? - correct answers The Bell rights explicitly listed individual
freedoms
What describes the general structure of the US government under the articles
of confederation? - correct answers It was an alliance of independent states
under a limited central government
The state in which presidential candidates will focus their campaigns and
campaign resources in the general election are commonly referred to as? -
correct answers Swing states
If section one of the C963 course presents the story of the US Constitution,
what is the correct sequence of events in the story? - correct answers
Development of social contract, three, declaration of independence, articles of
confederation, constitutional convention, federalist papers written
What was a major problem with the articles of the confederation? - correct
answers The national government did not have the power to impose taxes
In order to win the presidency, a candidate must win the electoral college
vote. What is the total number of available votes and how many votes are
required to win? - correct answers 538/270
, What is true about the US court system? - correct answers It is a door system
with a federal court system and courts in each state
Which case involves a challenge by the white nationalist club cluck clan KKK
organization to a state law that prohibited speech advocating for various illegal
activities - correct answers Brandenburg V Ohio
Which type of power is a state powered to tax? - correct answers Concurrent
power
How did the branches of government operate under the concept of checks
and balances? - correct answers The branches of government must
cooperate to function in each branch can restrict the other branches power
Which statement describes the purpose of congressional appropriations
committees - correct answers They recommend how specific funds are
allocated
How does appointment influence the makeup of Congress? - correct answers
It determines the allocation of seats in the house representative based on the
equal proportions method
The fifth amendment guarantees a right against self-incrimination, the right to
remain silent. No person's shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise
infamous crime, nor shall any person be subject, the same offense to be twice
put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall be compelled in any criminal cases to
be witness against himself: - correct answers Miranda V Arizona
What describes the Supreme Court ruling in Obergfell V Hodges - correct
answers It recognized that same sex couples had the same protected civil
