WGU C963 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which contributor to the Enlightenment identified two key aspects to our existence, liberty
and property?
John Locke
What is the purpose of the Occupy Wall Street movement?
It advocates for a correction of today's economic inequalities.
There were several factors that significantly contributed to the government structure
outlined in the Articles of Confederation. What was one of them?
Americans wished the government to be representative of the states.
What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary.
What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that
was finalized in the Constitution establish?
A two-chamber Congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise?
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?
A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth.
Which concepts were James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must be made
to counteract ambition" in Federalist, no. 51?
Separation of powers and checks and balances
What is a judicial check on the executive branch?
, The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional.
What describes a legislative check on the judicial branch?
Congress can change the Supreme Court's jurisdiction.
What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more legislative power than
individual members of the House of Representatives?
The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of representatives
What describes the equal proportions method of congressional apportionment?
Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain similar numbers of voters in each district.
What is an example of a congressional allocation that would influence the national budget
to help a member of congress's district or state?
Funds for the building of an airport in a congressperson's district
Why is the House Rules Committee one of the most powerful committees in the U.S. House
of Representatives?
It determines the rules for debate and in what order to schedule consideration of bills in the
House.
Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president?
The Twenty-Second Amendment
What is the purpose of executive agreements?
To establish agreements with foreign countries without congressional approval
Which statement best describes "executive privilege"?
A president may withhold confidential communication from the courts and the legislative
branch.
How can an outgoing president exert significant influence over a new president's
administration?
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which contributor to the Enlightenment identified two key aspects to our existence, liberty
and property?
John Locke
What is the purpose of the Occupy Wall Street movement?
It advocates for a correction of today's economic inequalities.
There were several factors that significantly contributed to the government structure
outlined in the Articles of Confederation. What was one of them?
Americans wished the government to be representative of the states.
What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary.
What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that
was finalized in the Constitution establish?
A two-chamber Congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise?
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?
A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth.
Which concepts were James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must be made
to counteract ambition" in Federalist, no. 51?
Separation of powers and checks and balances
What is a judicial check on the executive branch?
, The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional.
What describes a legislative check on the judicial branch?
Congress can change the Supreme Court's jurisdiction.
What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more legislative power than
individual members of the House of Representatives?
The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of representatives
What describes the equal proportions method of congressional apportionment?
Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain similar numbers of voters in each district.
What is an example of a congressional allocation that would influence the national budget
to help a member of congress's district or state?
Funds for the building of an airport in a congressperson's district
Why is the House Rules Committee one of the most powerful committees in the U.S. House
of Representatives?
It determines the rules for debate and in what order to schedule consideration of bills in the
House.
Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president?
The Twenty-Second Amendment
What is the purpose of executive agreements?
To establish agreements with foreign countries without congressional approval
Which statement best describes "executive privilege"?
A president may withhold confidential communication from the courts and the legislative
branch.
How can an outgoing president exert significant influence over a new president's
administration?
