WGU C963 Objective Assessment
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Major contributors to social contract theory. ANSWER -Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
Social Contract Theory. ANSWER -We need food, clothing and shelter to survive
and nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose
to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is
important we define ourselves as individuals.
Enlightenment Influence on Constitution. ANSWER -Bill of Rights and the
Second Amendment, Ninth Amendment
Bill of Rights (Enlightenment). ANSWER -The first eight Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence (Enlightenment). ANSWER -people have rights of
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Articles of Confederation weaknesses. ANSWER -No executive, no judicial, no
power to tax, no power to regulate trade
Articles of Confederation - Strengths. ANSWER -Provided direction for the
Revolution, the ability to conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial
issues and Native American relations.
New Jersey Plan. ANSWER -The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that
called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's
population.
,Virginia Plan. ANSWER -Proposal to create a strong national government
Constitutional Convention. ANSWER -A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that
produced a new constitution
Three-Fifths compromise. ANSWER -Agreement that each slave counted as three-
fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for representation and
taxation purposes (negated by the 13th amendment). Bicameral congress.
Checks and Balances. ANSWER -A system that allows each branch of government
to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Separation of Powers. ANSWER -Constitutional division of powers among the
legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law,
the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Federalists. ANSWER -A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution
during ratification debates in state legislatures.
Anti-Federalists. ANSWER -Opponents of the American Constitution at the time
when the states were contemplating its adoption.
Ratifying the Constitution. ANSWER -Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree,
it was ratified at state conventions
Federalist #10 (factions). ANSWER -Elites can never take over rule of the
government due to too many factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison). ANSWER -Separation of powers, checks and balances
Separations of Powers. ANSWER -The division of the federal government into
three branches each with its own powers
, Government Branches. ANSWER -Three sections of the US government:
legislative, executive, and judicial. Each branch has powers that restrict the other
branches powers.
How are laws made and enforced using the separation of powers. ANSWER -
Congress originates laws
Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
Executive branch enforces laws
system of checks and balances. ANSWER -Constitutional system in which each
branch of government places limits on the power of other branches
Several checks the judicial branch has on the legislative and executive branches.
ANSWER -Executive:
Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions violate the
Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Legislative:
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if they violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches.
ANSWER -Judicial:
Senate must approve judges and justices
Controls jurisdiction of the courts
Exam Questions and Revised Answers
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Major contributors to social contract theory. ANSWER -Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
Social Contract Theory. ANSWER -We need food, clothing and shelter to survive
and nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose
to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is
important we define ourselves as individuals.
Enlightenment Influence on Constitution. ANSWER -Bill of Rights and the
Second Amendment, Ninth Amendment
Bill of Rights (Enlightenment). ANSWER -The first eight Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence (Enlightenment). ANSWER -people have rights of
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Articles of Confederation weaknesses. ANSWER -No executive, no judicial, no
power to tax, no power to regulate trade
Articles of Confederation - Strengths. ANSWER -Provided direction for the
Revolution, the ability to conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial
issues and Native American relations.
New Jersey Plan. ANSWER -The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that
called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's
population.
,Virginia Plan. ANSWER -Proposal to create a strong national government
Constitutional Convention. ANSWER -A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that
produced a new constitution
Three-Fifths compromise. ANSWER -Agreement that each slave counted as three-
fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for representation and
taxation purposes (negated by the 13th amendment). Bicameral congress.
Checks and Balances. ANSWER -A system that allows each branch of government
to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Separation of Powers. ANSWER -Constitutional division of powers among the
legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law,
the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Federalists. ANSWER -A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution
during ratification debates in state legislatures.
Anti-Federalists. ANSWER -Opponents of the American Constitution at the time
when the states were contemplating its adoption.
Ratifying the Constitution. ANSWER -Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree,
it was ratified at state conventions
Federalist #10 (factions). ANSWER -Elites can never take over rule of the
government due to too many factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison). ANSWER -Separation of powers, checks and balances
Separations of Powers. ANSWER -The division of the federal government into
three branches each with its own powers
, Government Branches. ANSWER -Three sections of the US government:
legislative, executive, and judicial. Each branch has powers that restrict the other
branches powers.
How are laws made and enforced using the separation of powers. ANSWER -
Congress originates laws
Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
Executive branch enforces laws
system of checks and balances. ANSWER -Constitutional system in which each
branch of government places limits on the power of other branches
Several checks the judicial branch has on the legislative and executive branches.
ANSWER -Executive:
Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions violate the
Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Legislative:
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if they violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches.
ANSWER -Judicial:
Senate must approve judges and justices
Controls jurisdiction of the courts
