AMERICAN POLITICS IN THE US
CONSTITUTION WGU C963 EXAM
QUESTIONS & CLARIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which concept is an enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of American Revolution? -
correct answer ✔✔Social contract
How did the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of enlightenment ideas on the constitution? -
correct answer ✔✔The Bell rights explicitly listed individual freedoms
What describes the general structure of the US government under the articles of confederation?
- correct answer ✔✔It was an alliance of independent states under a limited central
government
The state in which presidential candidates will focus their campaigns and campaign resources in
the general election are commonly referred to as? - correct answer ✔✔Swing states
If section one of the C963 course presents the story of the US Constitution, what is the correct
sequence of events in the story? - correct answer ✔✔Development of social contract, three,
declaration of independence, articles of confederation, constitutional convention, federalist
papers written
What was a major problem with the articles of the confederation? - correct answer ✔✔The
national government did not have the power to impose taxes
, In order to win the presidency, a candidate must win the electoral college vote. What is the total
number of available votes and how many votes are required to win? - correct answer
✔✔538/270
What is true about the US court system? - correct answer ✔✔It is a door system with a federal
court system and courts in each state
Which case involves a challenge by the white nationalist club cluck clan KKK organization to a
state law that prohibited speech advocating for various illegal activities - correct answer
✔✔Brandenburg V Ohio
Which type of power is a state powered to tax? - correct answer ✔✔Concurrent power
How did the branches of government operate under the concept of checks and balances? -
correct answer ✔✔The branches of government must cooperate to function in each branch can
restrict the other branches power
Which statement describes the purpose of congressional appropriations committees - correct
answer ✔✔They recommend how specific funds are allocated
How does appointment influence the makeup of Congress? - correct answer ✔✔It determines
the allocation of seats in the house representative based on the equal proportions method
The fifth amendment guarantees a right against self-incrimination, the right to remain silent. No
person's shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, nor shall any person
be subject, the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall be compelled
in any criminal cases to be witness against himself: - correct answer ✔✔Miranda V Arizona
What describes the Supreme Court ruling in Obergfell V Hodges - correct answer ✔✔It
recognized that same sex couples had the same protected civil liberty to marry national wide as
CONSTITUTION WGU C963 EXAM
QUESTIONS & CLARIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which concept is an enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of American Revolution? -
correct answer ✔✔Social contract
How did the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of enlightenment ideas on the constitution? -
correct answer ✔✔The Bell rights explicitly listed individual freedoms
What describes the general structure of the US government under the articles of confederation?
- correct answer ✔✔It was an alliance of independent states under a limited central
government
The state in which presidential candidates will focus their campaigns and campaign resources in
the general election are commonly referred to as? - correct answer ✔✔Swing states
If section one of the C963 course presents the story of the US Constitution, what is the correct
sequence of events in the story? - correct answer ✔✔Development of social contract, three,
declaration of independence, articles of confederation, constitutional convention, federalist
papers written
What was a major problem with the articles of the confederation? - correct answer ✔✔The
national government did not have the power to impose taxes
, In order to win the presidency, a candidate must win the electoral college vote. What is the total
number of available votes and how many votes are required to win? - correct answer
✔✔538/270
What is true about the US court system? - correct answer ✔✔It is a door system with a federal
court system and courts in each state
Which case involves a challenge by the white nationalist club cluck clan KKK organization to a
state law that prohibited speech advocating for various illegal activities - correct answer
✔✔Brandenburg V Ohio
Which type of power is a state powered to tax? - correct answer ✔✔Concurrent power
How did the branches of government operate under the concept of checks and balances? -
correct answer ✔✔The branches of government must cooperate to function in each branch can
restrict the other branches power
Which statement describes the purpose of congressional appropriations committees - correct
answer ✔✔They recommend how specific funds are allocated
How does appointment influence the makeup of Congress? - correct answer ✔✔It determines
the allocation of seats in the house representative based on the equal proportions method
The fifth amendment guarantees a right against self-incrimination, the right to remain silent. No
person's shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, nor shall any person
be subject, the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall be compelled
in any criminal cases to be witness against himself: - correct answer ✔✔Miranda V Arizona
What describes the Supreme Court ruling in Obergfell V Hodges - correct answer ✔✔It
recognized that same sex couples had the same protected civil liberty to marry national wide as
