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WGU C963 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM (LATEST 2025-
2026) UPDATED VERSION) AMERICAN POLITICS
AND US CONSTITUTION |QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS \GRADED A+
Congress the legislature of the United States government
Compromise made by Constitutional Convention in
Great Compromise which states would have equal representation in one
house of the legislature and representation based on
population in the other house
Urban areas in New England and Middle West
Rustbelt
characterized by concentrations of declining industries
(steel or textiles).
Virginia delegate James Madison's plan of government,
Virginia Plan
in which states got a number of representatives in
Congress based on their population
13 Colonies - (1607-1763) British colonies located along the Atlantic Ocean in North
America
Founded by John Wheetwright and which became
New Hampshire Colony
indendent of Massachusetts in 1679
Power used by Congress to gather information useful for
the formation of legislation, review the operations and
Congressional Oversight
budgets of executive departments and independent
regulatory agencies, conduct investigations through
committee hearings, and bring to the public's
attention the need for public policy
2/3rds majority Type of vote required for a Previous Question
Veto a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a
law-making body.
policy maker, executive order,commander and chief,
Powers of the President
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head of executive branch, national party leader.
the principle enunciated by the Supreme Court that
Chevron Deference
courts must defer to agency interpretations of their
own laws
formed by the central government of Japan to
National Army
encourage feelings of nationalism and unity
What were the results of the It allowed slave states to count three-fifths of their
three-fifths compromise? enslaved population for the purpose of representation
What is a judicial check on the The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch
executive branch? unconstitutional.
confirm presidential appointments by a majority vote,
Powers of the Senate ratify (approve) treaties made by the president by a
2/3rds vote (67 senators), hold impeachment trial to
remove a president
Collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce with
Powers of Congress
other nations, coin money, declare war, control armed
forces, make necessary laws.
What describes a legislative Congress can change the Supreme Court's jurisdiction.
check on the judicial
branch?
What best explains why The smaller total number of Senate members compared
individual members of the to the number of representatives
Senate have more
legislative power than
individual members of the
House of Representatives?
What describes the equal Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain
proportions method of similar numbers of voters in each district.
congressional apportionment?
What is an example of a Funds for the building of an airport in a congressperson's district
congressional
allocation that would influence
the national budget to help a
member of congress's
district or state?
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Why is the House Rules It determines the rules for debate and in what order to
Committee one of the most schedule consideration of bills in the House.
powerful committees in the
U.S. House of
Representatives?
Which constitutional The Twenty-Second Amendment
amendment
established term limits for the
president?
What is the purpose of To cut around Congress to establish a temporary peace,
executive agreements? lasting while the President is in office. Gives time for
Congress to construct a treaty
Executive Branch the branch of government that carries out laws
a legislative sub-organization in the United States
Congressional Committees
Congress that handles a specific duty
Which statement best A president may withhold confidential communication
describes "executive from the courts and the legislative branch.
privilege"?
How can an outgoing By having a budget that affects the ability of the
president exert incoming administration to pursue new initiatives
significant influence over a
new president's
administration?
What describes the It established the principle of judicial review.
importance of the
Supreme Court decision
in Marbury v. Madison?
a 1896 Supreme Court decision which legalized state
Plessy v. Ferguson
ordered segregation so long as the facilities for blacks
and whites were equal
the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and
judical review
actions of local, state, or national governments
unconstitutional
the branch of government, including the fedral court
judical branch
system, that interprets the nation's laws
How are individuals They are chosen by the president of the United States.
nominated to the Supreme
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WGU C963 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM (LATEST 2025-
2026) UPDATED VERSION) AMERICAN POLITICS
AND US CONSTITUTION |QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS \GRADED A+
Congress the legislature of the United States government
Compromise made by Constitutional Convention in
Great Compromise which states would have equal representation in one
house of the legislature and representation based on
population in the other house
Urban areas in New England and Middle West
Rustbelt
characterized by concentrations of declining industries
(steel or textiles).
Virginia delegate James Madison's plan of government,
Virginia Plan
in which states got a number of representatives in
Congress based on their population
13 Colonies - (1607-1763) British colonies located along the Atlantic Ocean in North
America
Founded by John Wheetwright and which became
New Hampshire Colony
indendent of Massachusetts in 1679
Power used by Congress to gather information useful for
the formation of legislation, review the operations and
Congressional Oversight
budgets of executive departments and independent
regulatory agencies, conduct investigations through
committee hearings, and bring to the public's
attention the need for public policy
2/3rds majority Type of vote required for a Previous Question
Veto a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a
law-making body.
policy maker, executive order,commander and chief,
Powers of the President
1/23
,6/18/25, 6:40 PM WGU C963
head of executive branch, national party leader.
the principle enunciated by the Supreme Court that
Chevron Deference
courts must defer to agency interpretations of their
own laws
formed by the central government of Japan to
National Army
encourage feelings of nationalism and unity
What were the results of the It allowed slave states to count three-fifths of their
three-fifths compromise? enslaved population for the purpose of representation
What is a judicial check on the The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch
executive branch? unconstitutional.
confirm presidential appointments by a majority vote,
Powers of the Senate ratify (approve) treaties made by the president by a
2/3rds vote (67 senators), hold impeachment trial to
remove a president
Collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce with
Powers of Congress
other nations, coin money, declare war, control armed
forces, make necessary laws.
What describes a legislative Congress can change the Supreme Court's jurisdiction.
check on the judicial
branch?
What best explains why The smaller total number of Senate members compared
individual members of the to the number of representatives
Senate have more
legislative power than
individual members of the
House of Representatives?
What describes the equal Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain
proportions method of similar numbers of voters in each district.
congressional apportionment?
What is an example of a Funds for the building of an airport in a congressperson's district
congressional
allocation that would influence
the national budget to help a
member of congress's
district or state?
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Why is the House Rules It determines the rules for debate and in what order to
Committee one of the most schedule consideration of bills in the House.
powerful committees in the
U.S. House of
Representatives?
Which constitutional The Twenty-Second Amendment
amendment
established term limits for the
president?
What is the purpose of To cut around Congress to establish a temporary peace,
executive agreements? lasting while the President is in office. Gives time for
Congress to construct a treaty
Executive Branch the branch of government that carries out laws
a legislative sub-organization in the United States
Congressional Committees
Congress that handles a specific duty
Which statement best A president may withhold confidential communication
describes "executive from the courts and the legislative branch.
privilege"?
How can an outgoing By having a budget that affects the ability of the
president exert incoming administration to pursue new initiatives
significant influence over a
new president's
administration?
What describes the It established the principle of judicial review.
importance of the
Supreme Court decision
in Marbury v. Madison?
a 1896 Supreme Court decision which legalized state
Plessy v. Ferguson
ordered segregation so long as the facilities for blacks
and whites were equal
the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and
judical review
actions of local, state, or national governments
unconstitutional
the branch of government, including the fedral court
judical branch
system, that interprets the nation's laws
How are individuals They are chosen by the president of the United States.
nominated to the Supreme
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