WGU C963 ALL UNITS QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
1. What is it called when people make an agreement between themselves and the
government? - CORRECT ANSWER -Social contract
2. According to the social contract theory, what is the origin of society? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Society is the product of human desire and effort
3. Which of the following did John Locke view as the most important protection(s) under
the social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER -Liberty and property
4. Which of these accurately describes John Locke's view of the state of nature? - CORRECT
ANSWER -peaceful and consisted of rational human beings
5. According to John Locke, how much authority should society have over its citizens under
the social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER -Limited authority
6. The primary goal of the Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER -was to limit the
powers of the national government, thus providing for greater state sovereignty.
7. The structure of the national government under the Articles of Confederation - CORRECT
ANSWER -did not mirror our current structure of government, demonstrating the need
for multiple branches of government.
8. The Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER -limited the powers of the national
government too much, ultimately making it too weak to function.
,9. At its foundation, the major problem with the Articles of Confederation was that -
CORRECT ANSWER -in the effort to limit the possibility of tyranny by the national
government, the national government was not given enough power to effectively
function.
10. Because the national government was limited under what it could do under the Articles
of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER -the United States had a weak economy and an
international reputation of being weak among other countries.
11. In order for the United States to survive - CORRECT ANSWER -the weaknesses of the
Articles of Confederation had to be addressed with the Constitutional Convention.
12. At its foundation, the major problem with the Articles of Confederation was that -
CORRECT ANSWER -in the effort to limit the possibility of tyranny by the national
government, the national government was not given enough power to effectively
function.
13. Because the national government was limited under what it could do under the Articles
of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER -the United States had a weak economy and an
international reputation of being weak among other countries.
14. In order for the United States to survive - CORRECT ANSWER -the weaknesses of the
Articles of Confederation had to be addressed with the Constitutional Convention.
15. The Virginia Plan called for a - CORRECT ANSWER -bicameral legislature consisting of two
chambers with representation based on population.
16. The New Jersey Plan opposed the Virginia Plan because - CORRECT ANSWER -smaller
states feared their interests would be pushed aside by the more populous states.
,17. The New Jersey Plan called for a - CORRECT ANSWER -unicameral legislature in which
states would have the same representation regardless of population.
18. The Great Compromise satisfied the concerns over proper representation in the
legislature by - CORRECT ANSWER -creating a bicameral legislature.
19. The Three-Fifths Compromise satisfied the concerns of the South over the counting of
their slave population by - CORRECT ANSWER -allowing 60% of the slave population to
be counted for state representation and tax purposes.
20. What are social contracts constructed to be compatible with? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Human Nature and Natural Rights
21. Which of these describes the theory of the social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER -Society
is not natural, but created by the people.
22. What conditions are required for a social contract to work? - CORRECT ANSWER -*
Consensus among those whom the social contract applies to
• Uniformity of ability and purpose among those who agree to the social contract
23. Which statements are true concerning the state of nature? - CORRECT ANSWER -* Is a
thought experiment upon which a definition of proper society and government are built
• Permits a philosophical definition of human nature.
24. Which statements are true about natural rights? - CORRECT ANSWER -* They impart an
equality of being among all people.
• They let you do what you need to survive and be secure.
25. What is the purpose of a social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER -To acknowledge and
protect natural rights
, 26. Why is it important to know what the quality of life is like in the state of nature? -
CORRECT ANSWER -* It helps to frame the type of social contract that is needed to make
individual life better.
• It explains the incentive for working cooperatively with others.
27. Which statements describes characteristics of a social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER -* A
definition of human nature
• A collective expression of a collectively shared interest
• A specification of natural rights
28. In what way is the state of nature important for constructing a social contract? -
CORRECT ANSWER -* The state of nature gives definition to natural rights.
• The state of nature gives definition to what it means to be human.
29. Which natural right was explicitly protected in the Declaration of Independence? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Liberty
30. Which Constitutional principle, suggested by Montesquieu, lessens the potential harm of
the national government over the people? - CORRECT ANSWER -Separation of powers
31. Which Constitutional mechanism, suggested by Montesquieu, balances the national
government and prevents any one section of government from having sole/complete
power? - CORRECT ANSWER -Checks and balances
32. Which of the following protects Locke's idea of natural rights and provides
Montesquieu's protections known as due process of law? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Bill
of Rights
33. Which was designed with a concern for the tyranny of factional majority? - CORRECT
ANSWER -The constitution
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
1. What is it called when people make an agreement between themselves and the
government? - CORRECT ANSWER -Social contract
2. According to the social contract theory, what is the origin of society? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Society is the product of human desire and effort
3. Which of the following did John Locke view as the most important protection(s) under
the social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER -Liberty and property
4. Which of these accurately describes John Locke's view of the state of nature? - CORRECT
ANSWER -peaceful and consisted of rational human beings
5. According to John Locke, how much authority should society have over its citizens under
the social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER -Limited authority
6. The primary goal of the Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER -was to limit the
powers of the national government, thus providing for greater state sovereignty.
7. The structure of the national government under the Articles of Confederation - CORRECT
ANSWER -did not mirror our current structure of government, demonstrating the need
for multiple branches of government.
8. The Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER -limited the powers of the national
government too much, ultimately making it too weak to function.
,9. At its foundation, the major problem with the Articles of Confederation was that -
CORRECT ANSWER -in the effort to limit the possibility of tyranny by the national
government, the national government was not given enough power to effectively
function.
10. Because the national government was limited under what it could do under the Articles
of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER -the United States had a weak economy and an
international reputation of being weak among other countries.
11. In order for the United States to survive - CORRECT ANSWER -the weaknesses of the
Articles of Confederation had to be addressed with the Constitutional Convention.
12. At its foundation, the major problem with the Articles of Confederation was that -
CORRECT ANSWER -in the effort to limit the possibility of tyranny by the national
government, the national government was not given enough power to effectively
function.
13. Because the national government was limited under what it could do under the Articles
of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER -the United States had a weak economy and an
international reputation of being weak among other countries.
14. In order for the United States to survive - CORRECT ANSWER -the weaknesses of the
Articles of Confederation had to be addressed with the Constitutional Convention.
15. The Virginia Plan called for a - CORRECT ANSWER -bicameral legislature consisting of two
chambers with representation based on population.
16. The New Jersey Plan opposed the Virginia Plan because - CORRECT ANSWER -smaller
states feared their interests would be pushed aside by the more populous states.
,17. The New Jersey Plan called for a - CORRECT ANSWER -unicameral legislature in which
states would have the same representation regardless of population.
18. The Great Compromise satisfied the concerns over proper representation in the
legislature by - CORRECT ANSWER -creating a bicameral legislature.
19. The Three-Fifths Compromise satisfied the concerns of the South over the counting of
their slave population by - CORRECT ANSWER -allowing 60% of the slave population to
be counted for state representation and tax purposes.
20. What are social contracts constructed to be compatible with? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Human Nature and Natural Rights
21. Which of these describes the theory of the social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER -Society
is not natural, but created by the people.
22. What conditions are required for a social contract to work? - CORRECT ANSWER -*
Consensus among those whom the social contract applies to
• Uniformity of ability and purpose among those who agree to the social contract
23. Which statements are true concerning the state of nature? - CORRECT ANSWER -* Is a
thought experiment upon which a definition of proper society and government are built
• Permits a philosophical definition of human nature.
24. Which statements are true about natural rights? - CORRECT ANSWER -* They impart an
equality of being among all people.
• They let you do what you need to survive and be secure.
25. What is the purpose of a social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER -To acknowledge and
protect natural rights
, 26. Why is it important to know what the quality of life is like in the state of nature? -
CORRECT ANSWER -* It helps to frame the type of social contract that is needed to make
individual life better.
• It explains the incentive for working cooperatively with others.
27. Which statements describes characteristics of a social contract? - CORRECT ANSWER -* A
definition of human nature
• A collective expression of a collectively shared interest
• A specification of natural rights
28. In what way is the state of nature important for constructing a social contract? -
CORRECT ANSWER -* The state of nature gives definition to natural rights.
• The state of nature gives definition to what it means to be human.
29. Which natural right was explicitly protected in the Declaration of Independence? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Liberty
30. Which Constitutional principle, suggested by Montesquieu, lessens the potential harm of
the national government over the people? - CORRECT ANSWER -Separation of powers
31. Which Constitutional mechanism, suggested by Montesquieu, balances the national
government and prevents any one section of government from having sole/complete
power? - CORRECT ANSWER -Checks and balances
32. Which of the following protects Locke's idea of natural rights and provides
Montesquieu's protections known as due process of law? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Bill
of Rights
33. Which was designed with a concern for the tyranny of factional majority? - CORRECT
ANSWER -The constitution
