WGU C963 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT 2026
KNOWLEDGE MASTERY EXAM
◉ Executive Order 9066. Answer: signed by Roosevelt after pearl
harbor authorizing removal of people from military areas as
necessary- removed 100,000 Japanese Americans and placed them
in camps for 2-5 years.
-Reagan later compensated and apologized for the internment
camps
◉ National Foreign Agreements. Answer: only valid as long as both
leaders are still in power- do require legislative approval and are
enforceable as long as they dont conflict with the constitution,
domestic laws, or treaties
◉ Transition teams. Answer: prepare for changes in politics; ex:
inauguration day
◉ recess appointment. Answer: president of federal officials when
senate is in recess
◉ pro forma session. Answer: senate can use to avoid recess
appointments made by president
,◉ Presidential Adgendas. Answer: Needs to set priorities,
emphasize, and formulate strategies to decide when to deliver the
promises made during campaigning.
- address major initiatives during the first 2-3 years which is the
most powerful time.
◉ Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Answer: when a case is
heard for the first time
◉ Apallete Jurisdiction of Supreme Court. Answer: court hears the
case on appeal of a lower court and may change the decision from
the lower court.
◉ Federalists No. 28. Answer: importance of independent judiciary
separated from other branches of government.
◉ Marbury V. Madison. Answer: Marbury was appointed to position
of justice of peace. Jefferson was the president and told Madison to
not deliver the papers leading to Marbury to sue Madison.
-the Supreme court ruled Marbury was entitled to appointment
papers and followed legal procedures but couldn't order papers to
be delivered.
,◉ Common Law. Answer: provides opportunity for judicial branch to
have stronger involvement in the process of lawmaking itself,
through ruling and interpretation
◉ Judicial Review. Answer: Allows the court to determine the
constitutionality of laws
◉ stare decisis. Answer: "Let the decision stand"
indications of reliance on previous principles and are unwilling to
change them
◉ Strict Interpretation. Answer: no provision for a right to privacy in
the constitution cause its not specifically mentioned.
- based on idea that the gov can only do things that are specifically
mentioned in constitution
◉ Loose Interpretation. Answer: argues that privacy can be logically
inferred from the constitution
- Based on the idea that the constitution gives government power to
undertake various activities and use many methods
◉ 3 tiers of court. Answer: structured circuit courts, court of
appeals, and state supreme courts.
, ◉ State Courts. Answer: responsible for robberies, murder, rape,
person injury, malpractice, divorce, family, juvenile, probate, contract
disputes, and real estate cases
◉ Federal Court. Answer: Focus foreign government, copy right and
patents, infringement, native American rights, maritime laws,
bankruptcy, and a controversy between 2 or more states.
◉ Dual Court systems. Answer: heard by both state and federal
courts- any state case can go federal if it invokes the U.S. constitution
or federal law; illegal sale of drugs or bank robbery
◉ State Jurisdiction. Answer: *Hear most day-to-day cases, covers
90% of all cases.
*hears both civil and criminal matters
*help if states retain sovereignty in judicial matters over state laws,
district from national governments
◉ Federal Jurisdiction. Answer: *hear cases that involve federal
question, involving the constitution or federal law, or treaties
*hear civil and criminal cases of federal offenses tried in state courts
*hears cases that involve interstate, diversity of citizenship involving
parties of 2+ states or U.S. citizens of another country.
KNOWLEDGE MASTERY EXAM
◉ Executive Order 9066. Answer: signed by Roosevelt after pearl
harbor authorizing removal of people from military areas as
necessary- removed 100,000 Japanese Americans and placed them
in camps for 2-5 years.
-Reagan later compensated and apologized for the internment
camps
◉ National Foreign Agreements. Answer: only valid as long as both
leaders are still in power- do require legislative approval and are
enforceable as long as they dont conflict with the constitution,
domestic laws, or treaties
◉ Transition teams. Answer: prepare for changes in politics; ex:
inauguration day
◉ recess appointment. Answer: president of federal officials when
senate is in recess
◉ pro forma session. Answer: senate can use to avoid recess
appointments made by president
,◉ Presidential Adgendas. Answer: Needs to set priorities,
emphasize, and formulate strategies to decide when to deliver the
promises made during campaigning.
- address major initiatives during the first 2-3 years which is the
most powerful time.
◉ Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Answer: when a case is
heard for the first time
◉ Apallete Jurisdiction of Supreme Court. Answer: court hears the
case on appeal of a lower court and may change the decision from
the lower court.
◉ Federalists No. 28. Answer: importance of independent judiciary
separated from other branches of government.
◉ Marbury V. Madison. Answer: Marbury was appointed to position
of justice of peace. Jefferson was the president and told Madison to
not deliver the papers leading to Marbury to sue Madison.
-the Supreme court ruled Marbury was entitled to appointment
papers and followed legal procedures but couldn't order papers to
be delivered.
,◉ Common Law. Answer: provides opportunity for judicial branch to
have stronger involvement in the process of lawmaking itself,
through ruling and interpretation
◉ Judicial Review. Answer: Allows the court to determine the
constitutionality of laws
◉ stare decisis. Answer: "Let the decision stand"
indications of reliance on previous principles and are unwilling to
change them
◉ Strict Interpretation. Answer: no provision for a right to privacy in
the constitution cause its not specifically mentioned.
- based on idea that the gov can only do things that are specifically
mentioned in constitution
◉ Loose Interpretation. Answer: argues that privacy can be logically
inferred from the constitution
- Based on the idea that the constitution gives government power to
undertake various activities and use many methods
◉ 3 tiers of court. Answer: structured circuit courts, court of
appeals, and state supreme courts.
, ◉ State Courts. Answer: responsible for robberies, murder, rape,
person injury, malpractice, divorce, family, juvenile, probate, contract
disputes, and real estate cases
◉ Federal Court. Answer: Focus foreign government, copy right and
patents, infringement, native American rights, maritime laws,
bankruptcy, and a controversy between 2 or more states.
◉ Dual Court systems. Answer: heard by both state and federal
courts- any state case can go federal if it invokes the U.S. constitution
or federal law; illegal sale of drugs or bank robbery
◉ State Jurisdiction. Answer: *Hear most day-to-day cases, covers
90% of all cases.
*hears both civil and criminal matters
*help if states retain sovereignty in judicial matters over state laws,
district from national governments
◉ Federal Jurisdiction. Answer: *hear cases that involve federal
question, involving the constitution or federal law, or treaties
*hear civil and criminal cases of federal offenses tried in state courts
*hears cases that involve interstate, diversity of citizenship involving
parties of 2+ states or U.S. citizens of another country.
