WGU C963 - Objective Assessment Superset Exam 1:
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US Court System - Answers -US District Court, US Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court
Civil and criminal cases - Answers -What cases take place in the District Courts?
Jurisdiction of federal and state courts - Answers -Exclusive State Jurisdiction - Matter not
subject to federal jurisdiction.
Concurrent Jurisdiction - (Federal questions), (Diversity of Citizenship)
Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction - (Admiralty/Maritime Law), (Antitrust), (Bankruptcy), (Copyrights
and Trademarks), (Federal crimes), (Patents), (Suits against the United States), (Other specified
federal statues). When a case involving concurrent jurisdiction is brought by a plaintiff in federal
court, the case remains in the federal court. When the case is brought to a state court the
defendant can either let the case be decided in by the state or removed to a federal court.
Number of Supreme Court Justices - Answers -Nine justices
Nominating of Supreme Court Justices - Answers -Nominated by the President
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,Supreme Court Powers - Answers -1) Interprets the Constitution and federal laws 2) declares a
law unconstitutional, 3) settles disputes between states, 4) final appeals in court, 5) power of
Judicial Review, 6) sets precedents
Express, Implied, Reserved, Concurrent - Answers -Express/Enumerated: These powers define
the jurisdictional boundaries of the federal government as found in Article 1, Section 8 of the
Constitution
Implied: Powers used by the national government no specifically defined in the Constitution
Reserved: Powers not delegated to the federal government fall within each state's rights to
govern.
Concurrent: Shared powers and functions between states and the federal government.
Examples: Taxation, borrowing, making and establishing laws to establish court systems.
immunities clause - Answers -The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and
Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
How Gibbons v Ogden and McCulloch v Maryland expanded the power of the national
government through the necessary and proper clause's implication of expanded powers -
Answers -The dispute was over the founding of a national bank. Over a 20 year period. The
Supreme Court decided the National Government had the right to create a national bank.
Federal government had the upper hand under the supremacy clause and ratified by the proper
clause. This is an important cased to understand. The same goes for Ogden v Gibbons as the
Supreme Court gave the federal government sole authority to regulate the licensing of
steamboats operating in New York and New Jersey. Using the Supremacy Clause and implied
powers it made this determination.
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, Identify the differences of the House of Representatives and Senate including eligibility, term
lengths, and numbers of members. - Answers -House:
2 year terms
Higher Partisanship
Answers to constituents demands regularly
Seeks narrow interest of smaller groups of constituents
Disagrees with same party because of specific district demands
Deals with popular/fleeting demands faster
Requires stronger structured leadership
Senate:
6 year terms
Lower Partisanship
Takes longer time before they answer to constituents (6 years)
Maintains a broader view to retain majority support from constituents across the state
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100% Expert Verified Study Guide 2026|2027
Questions Detailed Answers and Instructor Note For
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US Court System - Answers -US District Court, US Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court
Civil and criminal cases - Answers -What cases take place in the District Courts?
Jurisdiction of federal and state courts - Answers -Exclusive State Jurisdiction - Matter not
subject to federal jurisdiction.
Concurrent Jurisdiction - (Federal questions), (Diversity of Citizenship)
Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction - (Admiralty/Maritime Law), (Antitrust), (Bankruptcy), (Copyrights
and Trademarks), (Federal crimes), (Patents), (Suits against the United States), (Other specified
federal statues). When a case involving concurrent jurisdiction is brought by a plaintiff in federal
court, the case remains in the federal court. When the case is brought to a state court the
defendant can either let the case be decided in by the state or removed to a federal court.
Number of Supreme Court Justices - Answers -Nine justices
Nominating of Supreme Court Justices - Answers -Nominated by the President
1|Page
,Supreme Court Powers - Answers -1) Interprets the Constitution and federal laws 2) declares a
law unconstitutional, 3) settles disputes between states, 4) final appeals in court, 5) power of
Judicial Review, 6) sets precedents
Express, Implied, Reserved, Concurrent - Answers -Express/Enumerated: These powers define
the jurisdictional boundaries of the federal government as found in Article 1, Section 8 of the
Constitution
Implied: Powers used by the national government no specifically defined in the Constitution
Reserved: Powers not delegated to the federal government fall within each state's rights to
govern.
Concurrent: Shared powers and functions between states and the federal government.
Examples: Taxation, borrowing, making and establishing laws to establish court systems.
immunities clause - Answers -The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and
Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
How Gibbons v Ogden and McCulloch v Maryland expanded the power of the national
government through the necessary and proper clause's implication of expanded powers -
Answers -The dispute was over the founding of a national bank. Over a 20 year period. The
Supreme Court decided the National Government had the right to create a national bank.
Federal government had the upper hand under the supremacy clause and ratified by the proper
clause. This is an important cased to understand. The same goes for Ogden v Gibbons as the
Supreme Court gave the federal government sole authority to regulate the licensing of
steamboats operating in New York and New Jersey. Using the Supremacy Clause and implied
powers it made this determination.
2|Page
, Identify the differences of the House of Representatives and Senate including eligibility, term
lengths, and numbers of members. - Answers -House:
2 year terms
Higher Partisanship
Answers to constituents demands regularly
Seeks narrow interest of smaller groups of constituents
Disagrees with same party because of specific district demands
Deals with popular/fleeting demands faster
Requires stronger structured leadership
Senate:
6 year terms
Lower Partisanship
Takes longer time before they answer to constituents (6 years)
Maintains a broader view to retain majority support from constituents across the state
3|Page
