WGU C963 American Politics Exam 250 Questions
with Verified Answers
Social Contract - CORRECT ANSWER Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that
influenced the leaders of the American Revolution?
The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms - CORRECT ANSWER How
does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment ideas on the
Constitution?
The national government did not have the power to impose taxes - CORRECT
ANSWER What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Slave owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled - CORRECT
ANSWER What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the constitution?
Federalists favored a strong central government while the Anti-Federalist favored
strong state governments - CORRECT ANSWER What describes the opposing views
in the debates between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
The branch of government must cooperate to to function, and each branch can
restrict the other branches' powers - CORRECT ANSWER How do the branches of
the government operate under the concept of checks and balances?
,It was an alliance of independent states under a limited central government -
CORRECT ANSWER What describes the general structure of the U.S. government
under the Articles of Confederation?
The proportional representation of enslaved persons (3/5) - CORRECT ANSWER
Which major compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention?
The diverse interests of the people would prevent the development of powerful
political parties - CORRECT ANSWER What is an argument outlined in Federalist,
no. 10?
It is used to determine the number of House representatives for each state -
CORRECT ANSWER What is a primary effect of the census on the functioning of
Congress?
They recommended how specific funds are allocated - CORRECT ANSWER Which
describes the purpose of Congressional appropriations committees?
Originating congressional spending bills - CORRECT ANSWER Which power is
assigned to the House under the Constitution?
The Senate must confirm the President's Supreme Court nominee - CORRECT
ANSWER What is an example of checks and balances between the executive and
legislative branches of government?
Appointing cabinet members - CORRECT ANSWER Which presidential power can
be restricted by Congress?
,Andrew Johnson for firing his secretary of war - CORRECT ANSWER Which
president was impeached by the House of Representatives?
It is a dual system with a federal court system and courts in each state - CORRECT
ANSWER What is true about the U.S. court system?
A concurrent power - CORRECT ANSWER Which type of power is a state's right to
tax?
Issuing bonds to fund an infrastructure project - CORRECT ANSWER What is an
example of a state exercising a concurrent power?
It determines the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives based on the
equal proportions method - CORRECT ANSWER How does apportionment
influence the makeup of Congress?
To fill cabinet vacancies while bypassing Senate approval - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the general purpose of the president making recess appointments?
The Supreme Court's precedents are treated as established law - CORRECT
ANSWER What describes the Supreme Court's use of the judicial principal of stare
decisis?
It established a loose constructionist view of the necessary and proper clause -
CORRECT ANSWER What was the significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in
McCulloch v. Maryland?
, Establishing laws to regulate businesses in the state - CORRECT ANSWER What is
an example of a state exercising its reserve power?
A collective expression of a collectively shared interest, A definition of human
nature, A specification of natural right - CORRECT ANSWER Which statement
describes characteristics of a social contract?
The state of nature gives definition to what it means to be human and gives
definition to natural rights - CORRECT ANSWER In what way is the state of nature
important for constructing a social contract?
It explains the incentive for working cooperatively with others and it helps to
frame the type of social contract that is needed to make individual life better -
CORRECT ANSWER Why is it important to know what the quality of life is like in
the state of nature?
To acknowledge and protect natural rights - CORRECT ANSWER What is the
purpose of a social contract?
Social contracts require consensus - CORRECT ANSWER What is an important
weakness of a social contract?
They let you do what you need to survive and be secure and they impart an
equality of being among all people - CORRECT ANSWER Which statements are
true about natural rights?
with Verified Answers
Social Contract - CORRECT ANSWER Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that
influenced the leaders of the American Revolution?
The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms - CORRECT ANSWER How
does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment ideas on the
Constitution?
The national government did not have the power to impose taxes - CORRECT
ANSWER What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Slave owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled - CORRECT
ANSWER What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the constitution?
Federalists favored a strong central government while the Anti-Federalist favored
strong state governments - CORRECT ANSWER What describes the opposing views
in the debates between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
The branch of government must cooperate to to function, and each branch can
restrict the other branches' powers - CORRECT ANSWER How do the branches of
the government operate under the concept of checks and balances?
,It was an alliance of independent states under a limited central government -
CORRECT ANSWER What describes the general structure of the U.S. government
under the Articles of Confederation?
The proportional representation of enslaved persons (3/5) - CORRECT ANSWER
Which major compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention?
The diverse interests of the people would prevent the development of powerful
political parties - CORRECT ANSWER What is an argument outlined in Federalist,
no. 10?
It is used to determine the number of House representatives for each state -
CORRECT ANSWER What is a primary effect of the census on the functioning of
Congress?
They recommended how specific funds are allocated - CORRECT ANSWER Which
describes the purpose of Congressional appropriations committees?
Originating congressional spending bills - CORRECT ANSWER Which power is
assigned to the House under the Constitution?
The Senate must confirm the President's Supreme Court nominee - CORRECT
ANSWER What is an example of checks and balances between the executive and
legislative branches of government?
Appointing cabinet members - CORRECT ANSWER Which presidential power can
be restricted by Congress?
,Andrew Johnson for firing his secretary of war - CORRECT ANSWER Which
president was impeached by the House of Representatives?
It is a dual system with a federal court system and courts in each state - CORRECT
ANSWER What is true about the U.S. court system?
A concurrent power - CORRECT ANSWER Which type of power is a state's right to
tax?
Issuing bonds to fund an infrastructure project - CORRECT ANSWER What is an
example of a state exercising a concurrent power?
It determines the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives based on the
equal proportions method - CORRECT ANSWER How does apportionment
influence the makeup of Congress?
To fill cabinet vacancies while bypassing Senate approval - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the general purpose of the president making recess appointments?
The Supreme Court's precedents are treated as established law - CORRECT
ANSWER What describes the Supreme Court's use of the judicial principal of stare
decisis?
It established a loose constructionist view of the necessary and proper clause -
CORRECT ANSWER What was the significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in
McCulloch v. Maryland?
, Establishing laws to regulate businesses in the state - CORRECT ANSWER What is
an example of a state exercising its reserve power?
A collective expression of a collectively shared interest, A definition of human
nature, A specification of natural right - CORRECT ANSWER Which statement
describes characteristics of a social contract?
The state of nature gives definition to what it means to be human and gives
definition to natural rights - CORRECT ANSWER In what way is the state of nature
important for constructing a social contract?
It explains the incentive for working cooperatively with others and it helps to
frame the type of social contract that is needed to make individual life better -
CORRECT ANSWER Why is it important to know what the quality of life is like in
the state of nature?
To acknowledge and protect natural rights - CORRECT ANSWER What is the
purpose of a social contract?
Social contracts require consensus - CORRECT ANSWER What is an important
weakness of a social contract?
They let you do what you need to survive and be secure and they impart an
equality of being among all people - CORRECT ANSWER Which statements are
true about natural rights?
