CWP EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
The main reason for wanting to change the Articles of confederation was to - ANS-
Form a stronger government
The separation of powers is most closely associated with a - ANS-Government of
limited powers
Under the articles of confederation - ANS-The states were supreme over the national
government
The fourteenth amendment to the constitution - ANS-Stipulates that no state shall
deprive individuals of the privileges and immunities enjoys by the citizens of the U.S.
The direct result of the case of Plessy v. Ferguson was - ANS-The development of a
system of legal racial segregation
A social contract is - ANS-An implied agreement between the people and the
government
A republic is - ANS-An indirect democracy
It is possible for a candidate to become president - ANS-Without obtaining a majority
of the popular vote
, The people who cast their ballots in the electoral college are called - ANS-Electors
The document that outlines the policies, positions, and principles of a party is called -
ANS-The party platform
As commander in chief the president is - ANS-The ultimate decision maker in military
matters
A veto is __________. - ANS-A clear cut indication of the presidents dissatisfaction with
legislation
Jurisdiction refers to - ANS-The authority to hear and decide cases
A court having jurisdiction to review cases and issues that were originally tried in
lower courts are - ANS-Appellate courts
The power of the courts to determine whether a law or action by the other branches of
government constitutional is called - ANS-Judicial review
The division of a legislature into two separate assemblies is called - ANS-Bicameralism
A pocket veto - ANS-Can only be used when Congress adjourns for the session within
10 working days of the bill being submitted to president
Which of the following best describes the demographic bias in the selection of
American presidents? - ANS-The number of white, male, Protestants
One of the people that a legislature represents is called - ANS-A constituent
The monetary compensation for the president of the United States is_____________
annually. - ANS-400,000
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
The main reason for wanting to change the Articles of confederation was to - ANS-
Form a stronger government
The separation of powers is most closely associated with a - ANS-Government of
limited powers
Under the articles of confederation - ANS-The states were supreme over the national
government
The fourteenth amendment to the constitution - ANS-Stipulates that no state shall
deprive individuals of the privileges and immunities enjoys by the citizens of the U.S.
The direct result of the case of Plessy v. Ferguson was - ANS-The development of a
system of legal racial segregation
A social contract is - ANS-An implied agreement between the people and the
government
A republic is - ANS-An indirect democracy
It is possible for a candidate to become president - ANS-Without obtaining a majority
of the popular vote
, The people who cast their ballots in the electoral college are called - ANS-Electors
The document that outlines the policies, positions, and principles of a party is called -
ANS-The party platform
As commander in chief the president is - ANS-The ultimate decision maker in military
matters
A veto is __________. - ANS-A clear cut indication of the presidents dissatisfaction with
legislation
Jurisdiction refers to - ANS-The authority to hear and decide cases
A court having jurisdiction to review cases and issues that were originally tried in
lower courts are - ANS-Appellate courts
The power of the courts to determine whether a law or action by the other branches of
government constitutional is called - ANS-Judicial review
The division of a legislature into two separate assemblies is called - ANS-Bicameralism
A pocket veto - ANS-Can only be used when Congress adjourns for the session within
10 working days of the bill being submitted to president
Which of the following best describes the demographic bias in the selection of
American presidents? - ANS-The number of white, male, Protestants
One of the people that a legislature represents is called - ANS-A constituent
The monetary compensation for the president of the United States is_____________
annually. - ANS-400,000
