WGU C963 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM
◉ 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
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM
◉ 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
