WGU C963 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST 2025
"Motor Voter" Law (National Voter Registration Act 1993) -CORRECT ANSWER-A law that
allows voters to register when they sign up for a drivers license or selected other
government services.
Administrative Agencies -CORRECT ANSWER-Bodies created by Congress to enforce laws and
develop regulations for the enforcement of laws.
Advice and Consent -CORRECT ANSWER-Under the Constitution, presidential nominations
for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and
international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds
vote.
Age Discrimination Act of 1975 -CORRECT ANSWER-This law prohibits discrimination on the
basis of age in programs and activities that receive federal assistance, such as in education,
healthcare, housing, and rehabilitation programs.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) -CORRECT ANSWER-This law, passed in 1967,
prohibits discrimination against persons 40 years of age or older in hiring, promotion,
discharge, compensation or terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
Agenda Setting -CORRECT ANSWER-The media's ability to choose which issues or topics get
attention.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) -CORRECT ANSWER-This law, passed in 1990,
prohibited discrimination based on disability, required employers to make reasonable
accommodations for employees with disabilities, and created accessibility requirements for
public accommodations.
, Amicus Briefs -CORRECT ANSWER-A legal brief filed with a court by an individual or group
who is not party to a case but has an interest in the case's outcome.
Appellate Jurisdiction -CORRECT ANSWER-A court hears a case on appeal from a lower court
and may change the lower court's decision.
Association -CORRECT ANSWER-An interest group comprised of many groups or institutions
with similar interests.
Ballot Fatigue -CORRECT ANSWER-The tendency of a voter to select a candidate in the higher
or more important offices and then stop voting before selecting candidates for lower offices.
Bicameral Legislature -CORRECT ANSWER-A lawmaking body that consists of two separate
chambers.
Bill of Attainder -CORRECT ANSWER-An act of a legislature, such as Congress, declaring a
person guilty of a crime and levying a punishment.
Brokered Convention -CORRECT ANSWER-A national party convention where no candidate
for the party's presidential nomination has a majority of the convention's delegates.
Buckley v. Valeo -CORRECT ANSWER-A landmark court case that held spending money in an
election was essentially equivalent to free speech and struck down several provisions of
campaign finance law that had previously been in place.
Budget Resolution -CORRECT ANSWER-A model of what the government plans to spend and
take in as revenue over the next fiscal year. Includes a set of budget priorities and
discretionary spending limits.
Caucus -CORRECT ANSWER-Meetings among party members, starting at a local level, where
delegates are selected to support a candidate for a party's presidential nomination.
"Motor Voter" Law (National Voter Registration Act 1993) -CORRECT ANSWER-A law that
allows voters to register when they sign up for a drivers license or selected other
government services.
Administrative Agencies -CORRECT ANSWER-Bodies created by Congress to enforce laws and
develop regulations for the enforcement of laws.
Advice and Consent -CORRECT ANSWER-Under the Constitution, presidential nominations
for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and
international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds
vote.
Age Discrimination Act of 1975 -CORRECT ANSWER-This law prohibits discrimination on the
basis of age in programs and activities that receive federal assistance, such as in education,
healthcare, housing, and rehabilitation programs.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) -CORRECT ANSWER-This law, passed in 1967,
prohibits discrimination against persons 40 years of age or older in hiring, promotion,
discharge, compensation or terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
Agenda Setting -CORRECT ANSWER-The media's ability to choose which issues or topics get
attention.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) -CORRECT ANSWER-This law, passed in 1990,
prohibited discrimination based on disability, required employers to make reasonable
accommodations for employees with disabilities, and created accessibility requirements for
public accommodations.
, Amicus Briefs -CORRECT ANSWER-A legal brief filed with a court by an individual or group
who is not party to a case but has an interest in the case's outcome.
Appellate Jurisdiction -CORRECT ANSWER-A court hears a case on appeal from a lower court
and may change the lower court's decision.
Association -CORRECT ANSWER-An interest group comprised of many groups or institutions
with similar interests.
Ballot Fatigue -CORRECT ANSWER-The tendency of a voter to select a candidate in the higher
or more important offices and then stop voting before selecting candidates for lower offices.
Bicameral Legislature -CORRECT ANSWER-A lawmaking body that consists of two separate
chambers.
Bill of Attainder -CORRECT ANSWER-An act of a legislature, such as Congress, declaring a
person guilty of a crime and levying a punishment.
Brokered Convention -CORRECT ANSWER-A national party convention where no candidate
for the party's presidential nomination has a majority of the convention's delegates.
Buckley v. Valeo -CORRECT ANSWER-A landmark court case that held spending money in an
election was essentially equivalent to free speech and struck down several provisions of
campaign finance law that had previously been in place.
Budget Resolution -CORRECT ANSWER-A model of what the government plans to spend and
take in as revenue over the next fiscal year. Includes a set of budget priorities and
discretionary spending limits.
Caucus -CORRECT ANSWER-Meetings among party members, starting at a local level, where
delegates are selected to support a candidate for a party's presidential nomination.
