(Western Governors University) American Politics and US Constitution 2023/2024 100% PERFECT SCORE.

(Western Governors University) American Politics and US Constitution 2023/2024 100% PERFECT SCORE. 1. What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? -A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth. 2. Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition" in Federalist, no. 51? -Separation of powers and checks and balances 3. Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? -They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons. 4. What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? -The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary. 5. Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation with a Congress? -They wanted a government based on the representation of the population. 6. What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that was finalized in the Constitution establish? -A two-chamber Congress 7. What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? lOMoAR cPSD| -It allowed slave states to count three-fifths of their enslaved population for the purpose of representation. 8. What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? -A strong national government is better for the representation of small landowners of modest wealth. 9. Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition" in Federalist, no. 51? -Separation of powers and checks and balances 10. What is a judicial check on the executive branch? -The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional. 11. What is the goal of new federalism? -Decentralize policy to enhance administrative efficiency and reduce overall public spending 12. Which congressional action would be the result of the implied powers of Congress? -Congress passes a law raising the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour. 13. What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more power than individual members of the House of Representatives? -The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of representatives 14. What describes the equal proportions method of congressional apportionment? -Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain similar numbers of voters in each district. 15. What describes the process of bills becoming laws in Congress? - Bills change significantly through House and Senate revisions lOMoAR cPSD| 16. Which power does the president have under the Constitution? -Appointing judges 17. What is a protection against an elected president abusing powers for personal gain? -The power of Congress to impeach the president 18. Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president? -The Twenty-Second Amendment 19. What is the purpose of executive agreements? -To establish agreements with foreign countries without congressional approval 20. What describes the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison? -It established the principle of judicial review. 21. How many sitting justices are there on the Supreme Court? -9 22. How many federal appellate courts exist in the United States? -13 23. Which constitutional amendment allows states to reserve powers? -The Tenth Amendment 24. What is a power reserved for the states? - Conducting elections 25. What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden establish? -A loose constructionist interpretation of the commerce clause.