WGU C963 TFN1 TASK 3 CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL
RIGHTS
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
majority-minority
ANSWER
district is one in which most voters are of racial or ethnic minorities. These districts often elect
minority representatives to Congress, but the drawing of majority-minority district lines often
presents legal and Constitutional issues
Question 2.
Congressional Campaign Funding reforms
ANSWER
· 1970s when the Federal Election Campaign Act was passed. the act created the Federal
Election Commission (FEC), required candidates to disclose where their money was coming
from and where they were spending it, limited individual contributions, and provided for public
financing of presidential campaigns.
· 2002, when Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Russell Feingold (D-WI) drafted the Bipartisan
Campaign Reform Act (BCRA). Congress then passed this act, also referred to as the McCain-
Feingold Act. The purpose of this law was to limit the use of "soft money," which is raised for
purposes like party-building efforts, get-out-the-vote efforts, and issue advocacy ads. placed
limits on total contributions to political parties, prohibited coordination between candidates
and PAC campaigns, and required candidates to include personal endorsements on their
political ads. Until 2010, it also limited advertisements run by unions and corporations 30 days
before a primary and 60 days before a general election.
Question 3.
Private goods
ANSWER
are items individuals can own, including corporate profits. An automobile is a private good;
when you purchase it, you receive ownership. Individuals sometimes obtain goods from
governments, such as tax benefits, government subsidies, or government contracts.
,Question 4.
Enumerated Powers (Taxation) (Congress/legislative branch)
ANSWER
Article I, Section 8, Origination Clause, The constitutional drafters also provided that any bill for
raising revenue—that is, for taxing—must begin in the House of Representatives. This is a
unique constitutional requirement; any other type of bill can begin in either house of Congress.
Income tax.
Question 5.
Age and voter turnout
ANSWER
Ages 30+ vote more than ages less than 30, voting decreases ages 70 and up
Due to consistently low turnout among the young, several organizations have made special
efforts to demonstrate to younger citizens that voting is an important activity. Rock the Vote
began in 1990, with the goal of bringing music, art, and pop culture together to encourage the
youth to participate in government
Question 6.
Voter requirements
ANSWER
In order to be eligible to vote in the United States, a person must be a citizen and a resident
and be 18 years old.
· must be mentally competent
· not currently serving time in jail.
Question 7.
Powers of the President:
ANSWER
· Washington established a cabinet, or group of advisors, to help him administer his duties,
consisting of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch. Today, the heads of
the 15 executive departments serve as the president's official advisors.
· The National Security Council was established to provide the president with information on
foreign military and diplomatic situations. The president's National Security Advisor is often
one of the most influential members of the president's foreign policy team.
· The Office of Management and Budget was created to help the president prepare the annual
budget and to oversee the program.
, · Other important advisors would include any government official that a president might trust,
or even outside individuals. President Trump has included his daughter and son-in-law among
his close advisors because he values their opinions on many issues.
· Washington issued a neutrality proclamation that extended his rights as diplomat-in-chief far
more broadly than had at first been conceived.
· Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
· executive privilege, the right to withhold information from Congress, the judiciary, or the
public.
· framing budgets, negotiating budget compromises, and at times impounding funds in an
effort to prevail in matters of policy.
Question 8.
practice of bundling
ANSWER
which means an individual (whom we call a "bundler") solicits contribution checks from his or
her contacts. But rather than having the checks made out to the bundler, who would then have
to write a check to the candidate for an amount larger than the legal limits, the bundler has his
or her contacts make out the checks directly to the candidate. In the eyes of the law, the checks
are from individual donors to the candidate and the fact that the bundler collected them is
irrelevant. But in the eyes of the candidate, the bundler brought them tens or even hundreds
of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions.
, Question 9.
interest groups
ANSWER
sometimes referred to as special interests, interest organizations, pressure groups, or just
interests. An interest group indicates any formal association of individuals or organizations
that attempt to influence government decision-making and the making of public policy. Often,
this influence is exercised by a lobbyist or a lobbying firm.
· whether they represent public or private interests
· membership organizations, which individuals join voluntarily and to which they usually pay
dues
· Interest groups may also form to represent companies, corporate organizations, and
governments.
1. Verizon and Coca-Cola
· associations, which are typically groups of institutions that join with others, often within the
same trade or industry (trade associations), and have similar concerns.
1. American Beverage Association includes Coca-Cola, Red Bull North America, ROCKSTAR, and
Kraft Foods.
Question 10.
Conservative (right wing)
ANSWER
Fascism: Total control of the country by the ruling party or political leader.
Authoritarianism: Leaders control the politics, military, and government of a country.
Traditional Conservatism: Believes that government provides the rule of law and maintains a
safe and organized society.
Modern Conservatism: Elected government guards against individual liberties; prefers a
smaller government that stays out of the economy.
Question 11.
appellate jurisdiction
ANSWER
court hears a case on appeal from a lower court and may change the lower court's decision.
RIGHTS
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
majority-minority
ANSWER
district is one in which most voters are of racial or ethnic minorities. These districts often elect
minority representatives to Congress, but the drawing of majority-minority district lines often
presents legal and Constitutional issues
Question 2.
Congressional Campaign Funding reforms
ANSWER
· 1970s when the Federal Election Campaign Act was passed. the act created the Federal
Election Commission (FEC), required candidates to disclose where their money was coming
from and where they were spending it, limited individual contributions, and provided for public
financing of presidential campaigns.
· 2002, when Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Russell Feingold (D-WI) drafted the Bipartisan
Campaign Reform Act (BCRA). Congress then passed this act, also referred to as the McCain-
Feingold Act. The purpose of this law was to limit the use of "soft money," which is raised for
purposes like party-building efforts, get-out-the-vote efforts, and issue advocacy ads. placed
limits on total contributions to political parties, prohibited coordination between candidates
and PAC campaigns, and required candidates to include personal endorsements on their
political ads. Until 2010, it also limited advertisements run by unions and corporations 30 days
before a primary and 60 days before a general election.
Question 3.
Private goods
ANSWER
are items individuals can own, including corporate profits. An automobile is a private good;
when you purchase it, you receive ownership. Individuals sometimes obtain goods from
governments, such as tax benefits, government subsidies, or government contracts.
,Question 4.
Enumerated Powers (Taxation) (Congress/legislative branch)
ANSWER
Article I, Section 8, Origination Clause, The constitutional drafters also provided that any bill for
raising revenue—that is, for taxing—must begin in the House of Representatives. This is a
unique constitutional requirement; any other type of bill can begin in either house of Congress.
Income tax.
Question 5.
Age and voter turnout
ANSWER
Ages 30+ vote more than ages less than 30, voting decreases ages 70 and up
Due to consistently low turnout among the young, several organizations have made special
efforts to demonstrate to younger citizens that voting is an important activity. Rock the Vote
began in 1990, with the goal of bringing music, art, and pop culture together to encourage the
youth to participate in government
Question 6.
Voter requirements
ANSWER
In order to be eligible to vote in the United States, a person must be a citizen and a resident
and be 18 years old.
· must be mentally competent
· not currently serving time in jail.
Question 7.
Powers of the President:
ANSWER
· Washington established a cabinet, or group of advisors, to help him administer his duties,
consisting of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch. Today, the heads of
the 15 executive departments serve as the president's official advisors.
· The National Security Council was established to provide the president with information on
foreign military and diplomatic situations. The president's National Security Advisor is often
one of the most influential members of the president's foreign policy team.
· The Office of Management and Budget was created to help the president prepare the annual
budget and to oversee the program.
, · Other important advisors would include any government official that a president might trust,
or even outside individuals. President Trump has included his daughter and son-in-law among
his close advisors because he values their opinions on many issues.
· Washington issued a neutrality proclamation that extended his rights as diplomat-in-chief far
more broadly than had at first been conceived.
· Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
· executive privilege, the right to withhold information from Congress, the judiciary, or the
public.
· framing budgets, negotiating budget compromises, and at times impounding funds in an
effort to prevail in matters of policy.
Question 8.
practice of bundling
ANSWER
which means an individual (whom we call a "bundler") solicits contribution checks from his or
her contacts. But rather than having the checks made out to the bundler, who would then have
to write a check to the candidate for an amount larger than the legal limits, the bundler has his
or her contacts make out the checks directly to the candidate. In the eyes of the law, the checks
are from individual donors to the candidate and the fact that the bundler collected them is
irrelevant. But in the eyes of the candidate, the bundler brought them tens or even hundreds
of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions.
, Question 9.
interest groups
ANSWER
sometimes referred to as special interests, interest organizations, pressure groups, or just
interests. An interest group indicates any formal association of individuals or organizations
that attempt to influence government decision-making and the making of public policy. Often,
this influence is exercised by a lobbyist or a lobbying firm.
· whether they represent public or private interests
· membership organizations, which individuals join voluntarily and to which they usually pay
dues
· Interest groups may also form to represent companies, corporate organizations, and
governments.
1. Verizon and Coca-Cola
· associations, which are typically groups of institutions that join with others, often within the
same trade or industry (trade associations), and have similar concerns.
1. American Beverage Association includes Coca-Cola, Red Bull North America, ROCKSTAR, and
Kraft Foods.
Question 10.
Conservative (right wing)
ANSWER
Fascism: Total control of the country by the ruling party or political leader.
Authoritarianism: Leaders control the politics, military, and government of a country.
Traditional Conservatism: Believes that government provides the rule of law and maintains a
safe and organized society.
Modern Conservatism: Elected government guards against individual liberties; prefers a
smaller government that stays out of the economy.
Question 11.
appellate jurisdiction
ANSWER
court hears a case on appeal from a lower court and may change the lower court's decision.
