6/18/25, 6:40 PM WGU C963
WGU C963 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM (LATEST 2025-
2026) UPDATED VERSION) AMERICAN POLITICS
AND US CONSTITUTION |QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS \GRADED A+
Which Constitutional The full faith and credit clause
clause requires states to
honor the public acts,
records, and
judicial decisions of other
states?
Which constitutional The privileges and immunities clause
clause prevents states
from discrimination
against out of state
residents?
What constitutional Supremacy clause, full faith and credit clause, privileges and
clauses seek to limit the immunities clause
power of the states?
"Concurrent power" Taxes with federal and state income
"Reserved power" States
Why is voter turnout in Caucuses take more time for the voter than primaries
caucuses generally lower
than voter turn out in
primaries
according to opponents of
caucuses?
Which election-cycle event The closed primary
allows
registered party members
to participate in the
selection congressional
nominee?
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Which election cycle A nominating convention?
event do delegates
assemble at to select a
presidential
candidate?
What established the Federal Election campaign act
requirement that
candidates disclose the
source of
campaign contributions
What is an effect of Safe seats are created due to unnatural boundaries
gerrymandering
districts?
What is generally true of They tend to be on more extreme ends of the political spectrum
primary voters?
What is the elastic clause? Carrying out...
What is a standing A permanent committee
committee?
What is a select A temporary committee
committee?
Who is able to find President and senate
Supreme Court
replacement?
How long are you a Lifetime
judge in supreme court?
What is reapportionment Population
pertain to?
What is redistricting? Boundary lines of House of Representatives district
Gives easier power for another party to win process of redrawing
What is Gerrmandering?
legislative
boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power
Griswold vs Connecticut Criminalized the encouragement or use of birth control
Tinker vs Des Moines Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it
is not disruptive
Mapp vs Ohio Evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court
Citizens united vs Federal Individuals, corporations, and unions could donate
Election Commission UNLIMITED amounts of money to groups that make
independent political expenditures
Decide that the employers are not legally required to
Burwell vs Hobby Lobby
pay for abortions and birth control as part of their
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health care plans if it conflicts with their religious beliefs
John Locke Natural rights life liberty and property
Where there is focus on equality and supports
Modern Liberalism
government intervention in society and economy in
order to promote equality
Where there is a belief in individual rights and liberties.
Classic Liberalism
Views government with suspicion and reject
government intervention
Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the consitutition
Federalist number 51 Argues that separation of powers
The anti-federalist The view that the constitution offered little protection for liberty
instance on the bill of and natural rights
rights?
What was the Was to add the bill of rights
compromise between
federalist and anti-
federalist for the
ratification of the
Constitution?
Why did the anti To prevent tyranny over the people by the national
federalist advocate for the government, to explicitly protect the rights of
addition of the bill of individuals
rights
Why did the anti To keep the wealthy elites from having complete power
federalist want the
government to remain
closer to people
What is it called when A social contract
people make and
agreement between
themselves and the
government
What describes John The state of nature was peaceful and consisted of rational human
Lockes views of the state beings
of nature
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WGU C963 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM (LATEST 2025-
2026) UPDATED VERSION) AMERICAN POLITICS
AND US CONSTITUTION |QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS \GRADED A+
Which Constitutional The full faith and credit clause
clause requires states to
honor the public acts,
records, and
judicial decisions of other
states?
Which constitutional The privileges and immunities clause
clause prevents states
from discrimination
against out of state
residents?
What constitutional Supremacy clause, full faith and credit clause, privileges and
clauses seek to limit the immunities clause
power of the states?
"Concurrent power" Taxes with federal and state income
"Reserved power" States
Why is voter turnout in Caucuses take more time for the voter than primaries
caucuses generally lower
than voter turn out in
primaries
according to opponents of
caucuses?
Which election-cycle event The closed primary
allows
registered party members
to participate in the
selection congressional
nominee?
/ 1/2
4
,6/18/25, 6:40 PM WGU C963
Which election cycle A nominating convention?
event do delegates
assemble at to select a
presidential
candidate?
What established the Federal Election campaign act
requirement that
candidates disclose the
source of
campaign contributions
What is an effect of Safe seats are created due to unnatural boundaries
gerrymandering
districts?
What is generally true of They tend to be on more extreme ends of the political spectrum
primary voters?
What is the elastic clause? Carrying out...
What is a standing A permanent committee
committee?
What is a select A temporary committee
committee?
Who is able to find President and senate
Supreme Court
replacement?
How long are you a Lifetime
judge in supreme court?
What is reapportionment Population
pertain to?
What is redistricting? Boundary lines of House of Representatives district
Gives easier power for another party to win process of redrawing
What is Gerrmandering?
legislative
boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power
Griswold vs Connecticut Criminalized the encouragement or use of birth control
Tinker vs Des Moines Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it
is not disruptive
Mapp vs Ohio Evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court
Citizens united vs Federal Individuals, corporations, and unions could donate
Election Commission UNLIMITED amounts of money to groups that make
independent political expenditures
Decide that the employers are not legally required to
Burwell vs Hobby Lobby
pay for abortions and birth control as part of their
/ 2/2
4
, 6/18/25, 6:40 PM WGU C963
health care plans if it conflicts with their religious beliefs
John Locke Natural rights life liberty and property
Where there is focus on equality and supports
Modern Liberalism
government intervention in society and economy in
order to promote equality
Where there is a belief in individual rights and liberties.
Classic Liberalism
Views government with suspicion and reject
government intervention
Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the consitutition
Federalist number 51 Argues that separation of powers
The anti-federalist The view that the constitution offered little protection for liberty
instance on the bill of and natural rights
rights?
What was the Was to add the bill of rights
compromise between
federalist and anti-
federalist for the
ratification of the
Constitution?
Why did the anti To prevent tyranny over the people by the national
federalist advocate for the government, to explicitly protect the rights of
addition of the bill of individuals
rights
Why did the anti To keep the wealthy elites from having complete power
federalist want the
government to remain
closer to people
What is it called when A social contract
people make and
agreement between
themselves and the
government
What describes John The state of nature was peaceful and consisted of rational human
Lockes views of the state beings
of nature
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4
