WGU C963 American Politics & U.S. Constitution Pre-
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Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to
Congress?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons
What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the
Constitution?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary
Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation
with a Congress?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
They wanted a government based on the representation of the population
What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey
Plan that was finalized in the Constitution establish?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
A two-chamber congress
What describes the Supreme Court's ruling in Miranda v. Arizona?
,CORRECT ANSWER:<<
It requires law enforcement officials to inform people suspected of crimes of
their constitutional rights
What describes the Supreme Court's ruling in Mapp v. Ohio?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Evidence obtained without a warrant that does not fall under the exception rule
is not admissible
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
It allowed slave states to count three-fifths of their enslaved population for the
purpose of representation
What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the
Constitution?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
A strong national government is better for national defense and economic
growth
Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must
be made to counteract ambition" in Federalist, no. 51?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Separation of powers and checks and balances
What is a judicial check on the executive branch?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch
unconstitutional
What describes dual federalism?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
State government and national government have exclusive authority in clearly
defined jurisdictions
Which congressional action would be the result of the implied powers of
Congress?
,CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Congress passes a law raising the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour
What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more power than
individual members of the House of Representatives?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of
representatives
What describes the equal proportions method of congressional apportionment?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain similar numbers of voters
in each district
What describes the process of bills becoming laws in Congress?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Bills change significantly through House and Senate revisions
Which power does the president have under the Constitution?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Appointing judges
What is a protection against an elected president abusing powers for personal
gain?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The power of Congress to impeach the president
Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The 22nd Ammendment
What is the purpose of executive agreements?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
To establish agreements with foreign countries without congressional approval
, What describes the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.
Madison?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
It established the principle of judicial review
How many federal appellate courts exist in the United States?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
13
How many sitting justices are there on the Supreme Court?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
9
What is a power reserved for the state?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Conducting elections
Which constitutional amendment allows states to reserve powers?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The 10th Amendment
What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden establish?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
A loose constructionist interpretation of the commerce clause
How do most states award votes in the Electoral College?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The candidate who wins the popular vote in the state gets all the electoral votes
for the state
Which amendment provided for the separate election of the president and vice
president?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The 12th Amendment
What is true about campaign ads in primary elections?
Assessment | High-Yield Q&A, & Study Guide| Well
Rationalized and Fully 100% Updated | Frequently Most
Tested Questions and 100% Accurate| Latest Exam ,
Newest and Brand new Version!!!
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to
Congress?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons
What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the
Constitution?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary
Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation
with a Congress?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
They wanted a government based on the representation of the population
What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey
Plan that was finalized in the Constitution establish?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
A two-chamber congress
What describes the Supreme Court's ruling in Miranda v. Arizona?
,CORRECT ANSWER:<<
It requires law enforcement officials to inform people suspected of crimes of
their constitutional rights
What describes the Supreme Court's ruling in Mapp v. Ohio?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Evidence obtained without a warrant that does not fall under the exception rule
is not admissible
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
It allowed slave states to count three-fifths of their enslaved population for the
purpose of representation
What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the
Constitution?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
A strong national government is better for national defense and economic
growth
Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must
be made to counteract ambition" in Federalist, no. 51?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Separation of powers and checks and balances
What is a judicial check on the executive branch?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch
unconstitutional
What describes dual federalism?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
State government and national government have exclusive authority in clearly
defined jurisdictions
Which congressional action would be the result of the implied powers of
Congress?
,CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Congress passes a law raising the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour
What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more power than
individual members of the House of Representatives?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of
representatives
What describes the equal proportions method of congressional apportionment?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain similar numbers of voters
in each district
What describes the process of bills becoming laws in Congress?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Bills change significantly through House and Senate revisions
Which power does the president have under the Constitution?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Appointing judges
What is a protection against an elected president abusing powers for personal
gain?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The power of Congress to impeach the president
Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The 22nd Ammendment
What is the purpose of executive agreements?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
To establish agreements with foreign countries without congressional approval
, What describes the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.
Madison?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
It established the principle of judicial review
How many federal appellate courts exist in the United States?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
13
How many sitting justices are there on the Supreme Court?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
9
What is a power reserved for the state?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
Conducting elections
Which constitutional amendment allows states to reserve powers?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The 10th Amendment
What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden establish?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
A loose constructionist interpretation of the commerce clause
How do most states award votes in the Electoral College?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The candidate who wins the popular vote in the state gets all the electoral votes
for the state
Which amendment provided for the separate election of the president and vice
president?
CORRECT ANSWER:<<
The 12th Amendment
What is true about campaign ads in primary elections?
