Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics
and the US Constitution C963 100%
correct
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to
Congress? - correct answers James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - correct answers
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 answers 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 answers 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 answers
A two-chamber congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? - correct answers 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 answers 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 answers
Separation of powers and checks and balances
What is a judicial check on the executive branch? - correct answers The
Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional
What describes dual federalism? - correct answers 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 answers 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 answers
The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of
representatives
What describes the equal proportions method of congressional
apportionment? - correct answers 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
answers Bills change significantly through House and Senate revisions
Which power does the president have under the Constitution? - correct
answers Appointing judges
What is a protection against an elected president abusing powers for personal
gain? - correct answers The power of Congress to impeach the president
, Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president? -
correct answers The 22nd Ammendment
What is the purpose of executive agreements? - correct answers To establish
agreements with foreign countries without congressional approval
What describes the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.
Madison? - correct answers It established the principle of judicial review
How many federal appellate courts exist in the United States? - correct
answers 13
How many sitting justices are there on the Supreme Court? - correct answers
9
What is a power reserved for the state? - correct answers Conducting
elections
Which constitutional amendment allows states to reserve powers? - correct
answers The 10th Amendment
What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden establish? - correct
answers A loose constructionist interpretation of the commerce clause
How do most states award votes in the Electoral College? - correct answers
The candidate who wins the popular vote in the state gets all the electoral
votes for the state
and the US Constitution C963 100%
correct
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to
Congress? - correct answers James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - correct answers
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 answers 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 answers 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 answers
A two-chamber congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? - correct answers 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 answers 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 answers
Separation of powers and checks and balances
What is a judicial check on the executive branch? - correct answers The
Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional
What describes dual federalism? - correct answers 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 answers 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 answers
The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of
representatives
What describes the equal proportions method of congressional
apportionment? - correct answers 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
answers Bills change significantly through House and Senate revisions
Which power does the president have under the Constitution? - correct
answers Appointing judges
What is a protection against an elected president abusing powers for personal
gain? - correct answers The power of Congress to impeach the president
, Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president? -
correct answers The 22nd Ammendment
What is the purpose of executive agreements? - correct answers To establish
agreements with foreign countries without congressional approval
What describes the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.
Madison? - correct answers It established the principle of judicial review
How many federal appellate courts exist in the United States? - correct
answers 13
How many sitting justices are there on the Supreme Court? - correct answers
9
What is a power reserved for the state? - correct answers Conducting
elections
Which constitutional amendment allows states to reserve powers? - correct
answers The 10th Amendment
What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden establish? - correct
answers A loose constructionist interpretation of the commerce clause
How do most states award votes in the Electoral College? - correct answers
The candidate who wins the popular vote in the state gets all the electoral
votes for the state
