American Politics and the US Constitution - C963 WGU Latest Version 2024

"King Caucus" refers to - ANSWER-the use of each party's congressional caucus to nominate presidential candidates during the early nineteenth century. 14th Amendment - ANSWER-Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws 1957 Civil Rights Bill - ANSWER-Bill passed by LBJ that helped begin first steps towards Civil Rights movement. A brokered convention occurs when: - ANSWER-No candidate acquires a majority of a party's delegates before the start of its convention. A law alleged to violate the Constitution's protection of free speech would be heard by the Supreme Court under: - ANSWER-Appellate jurisdiction. According the Supreme Court's ruling in Brandenberg v. Ohio, political speech can be restricted only if it does which of the following? - ANSWER-Creates a danger of imminent lawless action. According to Angus Campbell, which of these statements supports the saying that "all politics is local"? - ANSWER-There is a fundamental influence of local policy concerns on national elections. There is an advantage to the party not currently occupying the presidency during mid-term elections. In many parts of the country, straight-ticket voting is prevalent. According to the Supreme Court, when is it legal to take private property for public use? - ANSWERFor the creation of jobs For the enhancement of government revenues (for example, taxes). For the building of roads For the creation of public parks Advantages of Federalism - ANSWER-checks growth of tyranny, allows unity without uniformity, encourages experimentation, provides training and creates opportunities for future national leaders, keeps government closer to the people advice and consent - ANSWER-Terms in the Constitution describing the U.S. Senate's power to review and approve treaties and presidential appointments. Affordable Care Act of 2010 - ANSWER-requires an organization with 50 or more employees to make health insurance available to employees or pay an assessment and gives employees the right to buy health insurance from another provider if an organization's health insurance is too expensive After the Articles of Confederation went into effect, how was the British government able to continue impacting what would happen in the United States? - ANSWER-The British government was able to put pressure on the states through its occupation of land west of the United States. The British government could refuse to accept the currency of the United States as a means to pay off any lingering debts. The British government was able to form individual relationships with the states.