WGU C963 FINAL EXAM, AMENDMENTS
AND COURT CASES 2025/2026 BANK 2
VERSIONS ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM
WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED
FOR GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
The second in command in the House of Representatives;
works closely with the Speaker of the House. -
....ANSWER...Majority Leader
The elected leader of the minority party. -
....ANSWER...Minority Leader
A leadership position from the majority party whose job it
is to help coordinate strategy among the members of their
political party. - ....ANSWER...Majority Whip
A leadership position from the minority party whose job it
is to help coordinate strategy among the members of their
political party. - ....ANSWER...Minority Whip
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,The person in the Senate who serves as the Chief Presiding
Officer in the absence of the Vice President, ceremoniously
given to the longest-serving senator of the majority party.
- ....ANSWER...President pro tempore
Permanent committees that exist from session to session
for the purpose of researching, writing, and introducing
proposed pieces of legislation. - ....ANSWER...Standing
Committee
Temporary Committees established to investigate a
particular issue or policy area not covered by a standing
committee. - ....ANSWER...Select Committee
Committees that have both members of the House of
Representatives and the Senate serving and working
together. - ....ANSWER...Joint Committee
The illegal re-drawing of electoral districts to provide an
unfair electoral advantage based on political party or race.
- ....ANSWER...Gerrymandering
The re-drawing of electoral districts to accommodate for
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,changes in a state's population based on the last census.
The goal is to create districts that are equal in population.
- ....ANSWER...Redistricting
A population count. The US completes a census every 10
years. - ....ANSWER...Census
The reallocation of seats in the House or Representatives
based on changes in a state's population. -
....ANSWER...Reapportionment
A frequently used executive instrument similar to an
executive order. - ....ANSWER...Executive Memorandium
A case is heard for the first time. - ....ANSWER...Original
Jurisdiction
A court hears a case on appeal from a lower court and may
change the lower court's decision. -
....ANSWER...Appellate Jurisdiction
Stare decisis is a reliance on previous decisions and
established precedent. - ....ANSWER...Stare Decisis
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, A system of government that divides power and authority
between the national government and the state
government. - ....ANSWER...Federalism
Also known as enumerated powers; Powers specifically
defined and granted to the national government withing
the Constitution. - ....ANSWER...Expressed Powers
Powers not expressly defined in the Constitution, but
assumed through interpretation. - ....ANSWER...Implied
Powers
Also known as the necessary and proper clause, this clause
provides implied powers to Congress. -
....ANSWER...Elastic Clause
Any powers not prohibited by the Constitution or
delegated to the national government; powers reserved to
the states and denied to the federal government. -
....ANSWER...Reserved Powers
Powers shared by both the national and state
governments. - ....ANSWER...Concurrent Powers
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AND COURT CASES 2025/2026 BANK 2
VERSIONS ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM
WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED
FOR GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
The second in command in the House of Representatives;
works closely with the Speaker of the House. -
....ANSWER...Majority Leader
The elected leader of the minority party. -
....ANSWER...Minority Leader
A leadership position from the majority party whose job it
is to help coordinate strategy among the members of their
political party. - ....ANSWER...Majority Whip
A leadership position from the minority party whose job it
is to help coordinate strategy among the members of their
political party. - ....ANSWER...Minority Whip
1
,The person in the Senate who serves as the Chief Presiding
Officer in the absence of the Vice President, ceremoniously
given to the longest-serving senator of the majority party.
- ....ANSWER...President pro tempore
Permanent committees that exist from session to session
for the purpose of researching, writing, and introducing
proposed pieces of legislation. - ....ANSWER...Standing
Committee
Temporary Committees established to investigate a
particular issue or policy area not covered by a standing
committee. - ....ANSWER...Select Committee
Committees that have both members of the House of
Representatives and the Senate serving and working
together. - ....ANSWER...Joint Committee
The illegal re-drawing of electoral districts to provide an
unfair electoral advantage based on political party or race.
- ....ANSWER...Gerrymandering
The re-drawing of electoral districts to accommodate for
2
,changes in a state's population based on the last census.
The goal is to create districts that are equal in population.
- ....ANSWER...Redistricting
A population count. The US completes a census every 10
years. - ....ANSWER...Census
The reallocation of seats in the House or Representatives
based on changes in a state's population. -
....ANSWER...Reapportionment
A frequently used executive instrument similar to an
executive order. - ....ANSWER...Executive Memorandium
A case is heard for the first time. - ....ANSWER...Original
Jurisdiction
A court hears a case on appeal from a lower court and may
change the lower court's decision. -
....ANSWER...Appellate Jurisdiction
Stare decisis is a reliance on previous decisions and
established precedent. - ....ANSWER...Stare Decisis
3
, A system of government that divides power and authority
between the national government and the state
government. - ....ANSWER...Federalism
Also known as enumerated powers; Powers specifically
defined and granted to the national government withing
the Constitution. - ....ANSWER...Expressed Powers
Powers not expressly defined in the Constitution, but
assumed through interpretation. - ....ANSWER...Implied
Powers
Also known as the necessary and proper clause, this clause
provides implied powers to Congress. -
....ANSWER...Elastic Clause
Any powers not prohibited by the Constitution or
delegated to the national government; powers reserved to
the states and denied to the federal government. -
....ANSWER...Reserved Powers
Powers shared by both the national and state
governments. - ....ANSWER...Concurrent Powers
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