Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and the US Constitution C963,

Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and the US Constitution C963, American Politics and the US Constitution - C963, WGU C963 American Politics Which issue did the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court case concern? - ANSWER>>>>Same-sex marriage In which case did the Supreme Court rule there is a constitutional right to privacy that protects a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy? - ANSWER>>>>Roe v. Wade What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that was finalized in the Constitution establish? - ANSWER>>>>A two-chamber congress What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER>>>>Separation of powers and checks and balances What is a judicial check on the executive branch? - ANSWER>>>>The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional What describes dual federalism? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER>>>>The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of representatives What describes the equal proportions method of congressional apportionment? - ANSWER>>>>Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain similar numbers of voters in each district Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? - ANSWER>>>>James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - 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? - ANSWER>>>>The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary