WGU I C963I Final I Exam I (Latest I 2024/ I 2025 I Update) I American I Politics I andI theI USI Constitution |I Questions I andI Verified I Answers| I Grade I A|I 100% I Correct Q:I How I doI theI branches I ofI government I operate I under I theI concept I ofI checks I andI balances? -TheI branches I ofI government I must I cooperate I toI function, I andI eachI branch I canI restrict I theI others I branches' I powers. -Each I branch I ofI government I functions I independently I andI doesI notI require I theI cooperation I ofI theI other I branches. -TheI branches I ofI government I must I cooperate I toI function, I butI eachI branch I hasI noI authority I overI theI other I branches. -Each I branch I ofI government I functions I independently I butI must I cooperate I withI theI other I branches I onI issues I ofI national I concern. Answer: TheI branches I ofI government I must I cooperate I toI function, I andI eachI branch I canI restrict I theI others I branches' I powers. Q:I Which I ofI these I most I accurately I describes I checks I andI balances? I Select I theI oneI correct I answer. -TheI states I andI theI federal I government I have I different I areas I ofI responsibilities, I andI neither I should I intrude I onI theI other. -Each I branch I canI restrain I theI others I through I aI system I ofI shared I powers. -Each I branch I ofI government I hasI anI absolute I right I toI stopI theI others I from I taking I anyI action. -NoI branch I ofI government I willI everI beI more I powerful I thanI theI others. Answer: Each I branch I canI restrain I theI others I through I aI system I ofI shared I powers. Q:I Which I ofI theI following I enumerated I powers I ofI Congress I areI generally I regarded I asI responses I toI theI weaknesses I ofI theI national I legislature I under I theI Articles I ofI Confederation? I Select I allI thatI apply. -power I toI construct I andI maintain I interstate I highways -exclusive I power I toI coinI money -power I toI regulate I commerce -power I toI regulate I banks Answer: -exclusive I power I toI coinI money -power I toI regulate I commerce Q:I TheI oversight I power I ofI Congress I isI aI form I ofI ___________ I power Implied inherent enumerated Answer: implied Q:I parts I ofI theI lawmaking I process Answer: 1.I TheI billI isI introduced I andI given I toI theI appropriate I standing I committee. 2.I TheI billI isI sentI toI theI Rules I Committee. 3.I TheI billI isI debated I inI theI House I ofI Representatives I andI Senate I withI theI possibility I ofI aI filibuster I inI theI Senate. 4.I TheI billI isI voted I upon I byI theI House I ofI Representatives I andI theI Senate. 5.I TheI billI isI sentI toI theI conference I committee I toI form I oneI unified I bill. 6.I TheI unified I billI isI sentI back I toI theI House I ofI 7.I Representatives I andI Senate I toI beI voted I upon. TheI billI goesI toI theI president I forI signature I orI veto. I IfI vetoed, I Congress I hasI theI ability I toI override I theI veto. Q:I Which I ofI these I correctly I describes I theI process I ofI redistricting? I Select I theI oneI correct I answer. -Redistricting I isI theI soleI responsibility I ofI theI U.S.I Congress. -Redistricting I isI completely I inI theI hands I ofI individual I stateI legislatures, I whoI mayI draw I lines I however I theyI please. -Redistricting I isI aI straightforward I process I thatI hasI engendered I littleI controversy. -Redistricting I isI aI complex I process I thatI isI subject I toI constitutional I restraints. Answer: Redistricting I isI aI complex I process I thatI isI subject I toI constitutional I restraints. Q:I Why I isI theI census I anI important I factor I inI American I politics? I Select I theI oneI correct I answer. -TheI census I determines I howI many I seats I eachI stateI willI getI inI bothI theI House I ofI Representatives I andI theI Senate. -TheI census I determines I howI many I seats I eachI stateI willI getI inI theI House I ofI Representatives, I andI consequently, I howI many I votes I eachI stateI willI getI inI theI Electoral I College. -Under I theI Constitution, I theI income I taxI must I beI "apportioned," I orI distributed I proportionally, I among I theI states, I based I onI theI census. -TheI census I gives I theI Census I Bureau I aI chance I toI refine I andI improve I itsI "sampling" I techniques, I toI getI aI more I accurate I count I ofI theI actual I population. Answer: TheI census I determines I howI many I seats I eachI stateI willI getI inI theI House I ofI Representatives, I andI consequently, I howI many I votes I eachI stateI willI getI inI theI Electoral I College. Q:I ForI what I reason I were I majority -minority I districts I created? I Select I theI oneI correct I answer. -Majority -minority I districts I were I created I toI make I districts I asI representative I asI possible. -Majority -minority I districts I were I created I toI avoid I gerrymanders I thatI diluted I theI voting I power I ofI minorities. -Majority -minority I districts I were I created I toI dilute I theI voting I power I ofI minorities. -Majority -minority I districts I were I created I toI guarantee I representation I forI theI minority I party. Answer: Majority -minority I districts I were I created I toI avoid I gerrymanders I thatI diluted I theI voting I power I ofI minorities. Q:I What I isI oneI goalI forI theI useI ofI gerrymanders? I Select I theI oneI correct I answer. -Gerrymanders I dilute I theI power I ofI theI minority I party I byI concentrating I supporters I inI oneI orI aI fewI districts. -Gerrymanders I giveI effective I vetoes I toI theI minority I party I inI stateI legislatures. -Gerrymandering I isI aI technique I usedI onlyI byI theI Democratic I Party. -Gerrymanders I ensure I equal I representation I forI parties. Answer: Gerrymanders I dilute I theI power I ofI theI minority I party I byI concentrating I supporters I inI oneI orI aI fewI districts. Q:I What I determines I theI number I ofI members I inI theI House I ofI Representatives? I Select I theI oneI correct I answer. -TheI number I isI determined I byI theI census. -TheI number I isI determined I byI Presidential I executive I order. -TheI number I isI determined I byI theI Constitution. -TheI number I isI determined I byI law. Answer: TheI number I isI determined I byI law.I (435) Q:I How I doesI theI census I affect I theI apportionment I ofI seats I inI theI House I ofI Representatives? I Select I theI oneI correct I answer. -DueI toI changes I inI population, I some I states I gainI seats I andI other I states I loseI seats.
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WGU C963 Final Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) American Politics and the US Constitution| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct
WGU C963 Final Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) American Politics and the US Constitution| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct Q: How do the branches of government operate under the concept of checks and balances? -The branches of government must cooperate to function, and each branch can restrict the others branches' powers. -Each branch of government functions independently and does not require the cooperation of the other branches. -The branches of government must cooperate to function, but each branch has no authority over the other branches. -Each branch of government functions independently but must cooperate with the other branches on issues of national concern. Answer: The branches of government must cooperate to function, and each branch can restrict the others branches' powers. Q: Which of these most accurately describes checks and balances? Select the one correct answer. -The states and the federal government have different areas of responsibilities, and neither should intrude on the other. -Each branch can restrain the others through a system of shared powers. -Each branch of government has an absolute right to stop the others from taking any action. -No branch of government will ever be more powerful than the others. Answer: Each branch can restrain the others through a system of shared powers. Q: Which of the following enumerated powers of Congress are generally regarded as responses to the weaknesses of the national legislature under the Articles of Confederation? Select all that apply. -power to construct and maintain interstate highways -exclusive power to coin money -power to regulate commerce -power to regulate banks Answer: -exclusive power to coin money -power to regulate commerce Q: The oversight power of Congress is a form of ___________ power Implied inherent enumerated Answer: implied Q: parts of the lawmaking process Answer: 1. The bill is introduced and given to the appropriate standing committee. 2. The bill is sent to the Rules Committee. 3. The bill is debated in the House of Representatives and Senate with the possibility of a filibuster in the Senate. 4. The bill is voted upon by the House of Representatives and the Senate. 5. The bill is sent to the conference committee to form one unified bill. 6. The unified bill is sent back to the House of 7. Representatives and Senate to be voted upon. The bill goes to the president for signature or veto. If vetoed, Congress has the ability to override the veto. Q: Which of these correctly describes the process of redistricting? Select the one correct answer. -Redistricting is the sole responsibility of the U.S. Congress. -Redistricting is completely in the hands of individual state legislatures, who may draw lines however they please. -Redistricting is a straightforward process that has engendered little controversy. -Redistricting is a complex process that is subject to constitutional restraints. Answer: Redistricting is a complex process that is subject to constitutional restraints. Q: Why is the census an important factor in American politics? Select the one correct answer. -The census determines how many seats each state will get in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. -The census determines how many seats each state will get in the House of Representatives, and consequently, how many votes each state will get in the Electoral College. -Under the Constitution, the income tax must be "apportioned," or distributed proportionally, among the states, based on the census. -The census gives the Census Bureau a chance to refine and improve its "sampling" techniques, to get a more accurate count of the actual population. Answer: The census determines how many seats each state will get in the House of Representatives, and consequently, how many votes each state will get in the Electoral College. Q: For what reason were majority-minority districts created? Select the one correct answer. -Majority-minority districts were created to make districts as representative as possible. -Majority-minority districts were created to avoid gerrymanders that diluted the voting power of minorities. -Majority-minority districts were created to dilute the voting power of minorities. -Majority-minority districts were created to guarantee representation for the minority party. Answer: Majority-minority districts were created to avoid gerrymanders that diluted the voting power of minorities. Q: What is one goal for the use of gerrymanders? Select the one correct answer. -Gerrymanders dilute the power of the minority party by concentrating supporters in one or a few districts. -Gerrymanders give effective vetoes to the minority party in state legislatures. -Gerrymandering is a technique used only by the Democratic Party. -Gerrymanders ensure equal representation for parties. Answer: Gerrymanders dilute the power of the minority party by concentrating supporters in one or a few districts. Q: What determines the number of members in the House of Representatives? Select the one correct answer. -The number is determined by the census. -The number is determined by Presidential executive order. -The number is determined by the Constitution. -The number is determined by law. Answer: The number is determined by law. (435) Q: How does the census affect the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives? Select the one correct answer. -Due to changes in population, some states gain seats and other states lose seats. -It has no effect since Congress has increased the seats to maintain its states' number of Representatives. -It means that the number of citizens determines the number of Representatives. -It has no effect since the census is designed only to provide facts for government programs. Answer:
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