6/18/25, 10:56 AM WGU- C963
WGU C963 NEWEST EXAM 2025 -2026 \ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS \\VERIFIED ANSWERS \LATEST
UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+
turns to less democratic ideas of Montesquieu and Rousseau
U.S. Constitution - separates legislative, executive and judicial
powers, works to determine sovereignty of
states
first attempt at structuring the United States.
Articles of confederation - established republic that held power and elected
representatives to govern with independent self
governing states from a union
two chambers of legislature; House of
bicameral legislature
Representatives and Senate created so the
government didnt have too much power
federal government can establish national banking
Power to Borrow and coin
money system; also to control national fiscal power
Power to declare war gov can delcare war if deemed appropriate and can appoint
military officials
Power to make Treaties and could enter into treaties or agreements with other nations if
Alliances with other nations deemed appropriate.
Power to Regulate Trade w/ negotiate and regulate trade but, native Americans werent
Native Americans considered citizens of the
U.S. and were treated as foreigners.
right to settle any and all boundary disputes that arose
Power to settle disputes
between states between the states, which were bound to happen.
National government didn't have the power for its
Power to Raise an Army or own military so they had to request troops from the
Navy
states who could deny. This would leave a lack of
defense for the country
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national government had no power to impose or collect
Taxation taxes; they had to request it from states- they were
negligent and would leave national government
underfunded.
National gov didnt have the power to regulate trade
Regulating Trade causing the economy to suffer; trade was regulated
through the states so the national government couldnt
collect taxes.
"Large state" proposal for the new constitution, calling for
proportional
Virginia Plan representation in both houses of a bicameral Congress.
The plan favored larger states and thus prompted
smaller states to come back with their own plan for
apportioning representation.
Compromise made by Constitutional Convention in
The Great Compromise which states would have equal representation in one
house of the legislature and representation based on
population in the other house
congress is given power to tax, maintain navy & army,
Article 1 of the Constitution
and regulate trade and commerce, coin and borrow
money declare war, establish laws.
3/5 Compromise 60% of slaves counted for population and taxable property
Clause 3 Article IV slave owners can reclaim their runaway slaves.
A system that allows each branch of government to
checks and balances
limit the powers of the other branches in order to
prevent abuse of power
form of government where power is divided between
Federal System
states and national government
given explicitly to the federal government by the
Enumerated Powers constitution to regulate interstate and foreign
commerce, declare war, support armies, coin
money, and conduct
foreign affairs
Political Ideologies coherent philosophies about the structure, power, and purpose
of government
believed the constitution offered little protection for liberty and
Anti federalists
national rights
- feared national gov and believed state legislature could protect
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rights
Wanted a new constitution made up of elites, wealthy,
Federalists
and well educated land owners.
What was a compromise to the bill of rights was a compromise
win support from anti
federalists?
James Madison wrote an essay to argue diversity was too large to
Federalist No. 10 allow for
development of large political groups and that a
representative government would help control against
detrimental factors.
Focused on checks & balances and Separation of
Federalists No. 51
powers to convince the anti federalists that the
government wont be too powerful
division of each branch of government who has its own
separation of powers
function to prevent any one branch from being too
powerful
Congress;
Legislative Branch (Congress) Function: making laws, approving federal judges &
justices, pass national budget and declaring war.
- Each state gets 2 senators totaling 100 U.S. Senators.
Legislative Branch members
-number of House of Representatives members is based on
population/ total of 435.
President executes laws of the land- Command in chief
Executive Branch (President
of military, nominated ambassadors, negotiates
and Vice President)
treaties that will be approved by senate.
Vice president is a presiding officer of senate- Takes over if
president dies.
English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract"
in which
John Locke government powers are derived from the consent of the
governed and in which the government serves the
people; also said people have natural rights to life,
liberty
and property.
Voting for president Each state has equal # of electors as the house of representatives
and # of senators.
3/25
WGU C963 NEWEST EXAM 2025 -2026 \ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS \\VERIFIED ANSWERS \LATEST
UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+
turns to less democratic ideas of Montesquieu and Rousseau
U.S. Constitution - separates legislative, executive and judicial
powers, works to determine sovereignty of
states
first attempt at structuring the United States.
Articles of confederation - established republic that held power and elected
representatives to govern with independent self
governing states from a union
two chambers of legislature; House of
bicameral legislature
Representatives and Senate created so the
government didnt have too much power
federal government can establish national banking
Power to Borrow and coin
money system; also to control national fiscal power
Power to declare war gov can delcare war if deemed appropriate and can appoint
military officials
Power to make Treaties and could enter into treaties or agreements with other nations if
Alliances with other nations deemed appropriate.
Power to Regulate Trade w/ negotiate and regulate trade but, native Americans werent
Native Americans considered citizens of the
U.S. and were treated as foreigners.
right to settle any and all boundary disputes that arose
Power to settle disputes
between states between the states, which were bound to happen.
National government didn't have the power for its
Power to Raise an Army or own military so they had to request troops from the
Navy
states who could deny. This would leave a lack of
defense for the country
1/25
,6/18/25, 10:56 AM WGU- C963
national government had no power to impose or collect
Taxation taxes; they had to request it from states- they were
negligent and would leave national government
underfunded.
National gov didnt have the power to regulate trade
Regulating Trade causing the economy to suffer; trade was regulated
through the states so the national government couldnt
collect taxes.
"Large state" proposal for the new constitution, calling for
proportional
Virginia Plan representation in both houses of a bicameral Congress.
The plan favored larger states and thus prompted
smaller states to come back with their own plan for
apportioning representation.
Compromise made by Constitutional Convention in
The Great Compromise which states would have equal representation in one
house of the legislature and representation based on
population in the other house
congress is given power to tax, maintain navy & army,
Article 1 of the Constitution
and regulate trade and commerce, coin and borrow
money declare war, establish laws.
3/5 Compromise 60% of slaves counted for population and taxable property
Clause 3 Article IV slave owners can reclaim their runaway slaves.
A system that allows each branch of government to
checks and balances
limit the powers of the other branches in order to
prevent abuse of power
form of government where power is divided between
Federal System
states and national government
given explicitly to the federal government by the
Enumerated Powers constitution to regulate interstate and foreign
commerce, declare war, support armies, coin
money, and conduct
foreign affairs
Political Ideologies coherent philosophies about the structure, power, and purpose
of government
believed the constitution offered little protection for liberty and
Anti federalists
national rights
- feared national gov and believed state legislature could protect
2/25
, 6/18/25, 10:56 AM WGU- C963
rights
Wanted a new constitution made up of elites, wealthy,
Federalists
and well educated land owners.
What was a compromise to the bill of rights was a compromise
win support from anti
federalists?
James Madison wrote an essay to argue diversity was too large to
Federalist No. 10 allow for
development of large political groups and that a
representative government would help control against
detrimental factors.
Focused on checks & balances and Separation of
Federalists No. 51
powers to convince the anti federalists that the
government wont be too powerful
division of each branch of government who has its own
separation of powers
function to prevent any one branch from being too
powerful
Congress;
Legislative Branch (Congress) Function: making laws, approving federal judges &
justices, pass national budget and declaring war.
- Each state gets 2 senators totaling 100 U.S. Senators.
Legislative Branch members
-number of House of Representatives members is based on
population/ total of 435.
President executes laws of the land- Command in chief
Executive Branch (President
of military, nominated ambassadors, negotiates
and Vice President)
treaties that will be approved by senate.
Vice president is a presiding officer of senate- Takes over if
president dies.
English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract"
in which
John Locke government powers are derived from the consent of the
governed and in which the government serves the
people; also said people have natural rights to life,
liberty
and property.
Voting for president Each state has equal # of electors as the house of representatives
and # of senators.
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