WGU C963 - OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
2025/ 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Several strategies by interest groups to influence the actions of the government - correct
answer -Interest groups attempt to influence political outcomes by contacting government
officials and politicians and trying to influence the general public.
interest group politics - correct answer -Political activity in which benefits are conferred on a
distinct group and costs on another distinct group
voter registration - correct answer -System designed to reduce voter fraud by limiting voting to
those who have established eligibility to vote by submitting the proper documents.
Voter registration requirements have historically disenfranchised African Americans. - correct
answer -Jim Crow laws were designed to discourage black voters from voting with poll taxes and
white primaries
Various factors that affect voter registration in the United States - correct answer -Literacy test,
attending university out of state, poll taxes
,Factors that influence voter choice. - correct answer -Ballot fatigue, straight-ticket voting,
Retrospective voting, Prospective voting
Explain how voter turnout is measured. - correct answer -Occupation, Income, Education, Age,
Race, Gender,
Describe factors that decrease voter turnout. - correct answer -Too busy, Transportation,
restrictive registration laws
Define civil rights. - correct answer -Policies designed to protect people against arbitrary or
discriminatory treatment by government officials or individuals.
Contrast civil rights from civil liberties. - correct answer -If you believe the government is
supposed to be doing something it is a right. If you believe the government should leave you
alone it is a liberty.
Discrimination - correct answer -Behaving differently, usually unfairly, toward the members of a
group.
Identify laws that protect against various forms of discrimination - correct answer -Civil Rights
act of 1957 and 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Age Discrimination act of 1975. 13th, 14th,
15th, 19th, 24th and 26th Amendments
, Struggles African Americans and other groups have faced in securing civil rights - correct answer
-Discrimination against race, gender, age, sex
Three levels of scrutiny - correct answer -Race → inherently suspect [never allowed]
Gender → intermediate standard [sometimes allowed {in terms of law}]
Age, wealth, sexual orientation → reasonable (often allowed)
Significance and outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement - correct answer -De jure segregation
ended
De facto segregation continues
"White Flight"
Still a racial wealth gap
Civil Liberties - correct answer -Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens
Fundamental Civil Liberties - correct answer -Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
How the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th amendments protect the privacy of citizens - correct answer -
2nd - Right to bear arms
3rd - No quartering of soldiers
2025/ 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Several strategies by interest groups to influence the actions of the government - correct
answer -Interest groups attempt to influence political outcomes by contacting government
officials and politicians and trying to influence the general public.
interest group politics - correct answer -Political activity in which benefits are conferred on a
distinct group and costs on another distinct group
voter registration - correct answer -System designed to reduce voter fraud by limiting voting to
those who have established eligibility to vote by submitting the proper documents.
Voter registration requirements have historically disenfranchised African Americans. - correct
answer -Jim Crow laws were designed to discourage black voters from voting with poll taxes and
white primaries
Various factors that affect voter registration in the United States - correct answer -Literacy test,
attending university out of state, poll taxes
,Factors that influence voter choice. - correct answer -Ballot fatigue, straight-ticket voting,
Retrospective voting, Prospective voting
Explain how voter turnout is measured. - correct answer -Occupation, Income, Education, Age,
Race, Gender,
Describe factors that decrease voter turnout. - correct answer -Too busy, Transportation,
restrictive registration laws
Define civil rights. - correct answer -Policies designed to protect people against arbitrary or
discriminatory treatment by government officials or individuals.
Contrast civil rights from civil liberties. - correct answer -If you believe the government is
supposed to be doing something it is a right. If you believe the government should leave you
alone it is a liberty.
Discrimination - correct answer -Behaving differently, usually unfairly, toward the members of a
group.
Identify laws that protect against various forms of discrimination - correct answer -Civil Rights
act of 1957 and 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Age Discrimination act of 1975. 13th, 14th,
15th, 19th, 24th and 26th Amendments
, Struggles African Americans and other groups have faced in securing civil rights - correct answer
-Discrimination against race, gender, age, sex
Three levels of scrutiny - correct answer -Race → inherently suspect [never allowed]
Gender → intermediate standard [sometimes allowed {in terms of law}]
Age, wealth, sexual orientation → reasonable (often allowed)
Significance and outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement - correct answer -De jure segregation
ended
De facto segregation continues
"White Flight"
Still a racial wealth gap
Civil Liberties - correct answer -Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens
Fundamental Civil Liberties - correct answer -Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
How the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th amendments protect the privacy of citizens - correct answer -
2nd - Right to bear arms
3rd - No quartering of soldiers
