American Politics and the US Constitution - C963
WGU Questions with Correct Answers 2025/2026
Natrual rights CORRECT ANSWER>>-Life, Liberty, and Property
John Locke CORRECT ANSWER>>-17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right
of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property.
State of Nature CORRECT ANSWER>>-Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of
government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality.
Due Process CORRECT ANSWER>>-involves the government's obligation to treat all citizens fairly.
Such a requirement lessens the extent to which government power can be exercised over the
individual, making the power differential between the two more fair, and ensuring a general
sense of political equality
Social Contract CORRECT ANSWER>>-A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their
rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) CORRECT ANSWER>>-One of the first individuals to contribute to the
idea of the social contract was a pre-Enlightenment English philosopher
Leviathan (1651): Thomas Hobbes CORRECT ANSWER>>-Hobbes argues that society is not
something natural and immutable, but rather it is something created by us.
Labor Movement CORRECT ANSWER>>-the formation of labor unions, during the 1880's, for the
workers to receive better treatment by
,Constitution CORRECT ANSWER>>-A document which spells out the principles by which a government
runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society
Bill of Rights CORRECT ANSWER>>-The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Declaration of Independence CORRECT ANSWER>>-the document recording the proclamation of
the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from
Great Britain
Thomas Jefferson CORRECT ANSWER>>-Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Shays's Rebellion (1786-1787) CORRECT ANSWER>>-which almost resulted in potential mob rule,
suggested there might be too much democracy at play, and that maybe individual liberty was
going too far
Articles of Confederation CORRECT ANSWER>>-A weak constitution that governed America during
the Revolutionary War.
Federalist no. 51 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Argues that separation of powers within the national
government is the best way to prevent the concentration of power in the hands of one person
or a single group.
First Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a
redress of grievances.
Second Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-Right to keep and bear arms
, Third Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-The government may not house soldiers in private homes
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Forth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-It protects people against unfair searches of their homes;
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search and seizure.
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Fifth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-A constitutional amendment designed to protect the
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rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-
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incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
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Sixth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-Right to a speedy and public trial
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Seventh Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
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Eighth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-No cruel and unusual punishment
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Nineth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-peoples rights are not just limited to those listed in the
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Constitution and Bill of Rights
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Tenth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-Amendment stating that the powers not delegated to the
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federal gov. are reserved to the states
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bicameral legislature CORRECT ANSWER>>-A law making body made of two houses (bi means 2).
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Example: Congress (our legislature) is made of two house - The House of Representatives and
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The Senate.
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House of Representatives CORRECT ANSWER>>-the lower house of Congress, consisting of a
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different number of representatives from each state, depending on population
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, New Jersey Plan CORRECT ANSWER>>-Proposal to create a weak national government
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Virginia Plan CORRECT ANSWER>>-Proposal to create a strong national government
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Constitutional Convention CORRECT ANSWER>>-Meeting in 1787 of the elected representatives of
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the thirteen original states to write the Constitution of the United States.
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unicameral legislature CORRECT ANSWER>>-One-house legislature
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Three-Fifths Compromise CORRECT ANSWER>>-Agreement that each slave counted as three-
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fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for representation and taxation
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purposes (negated by the 13th amendment)
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Checks and Balances CORRECT ANSWER>>-A system that allows each branch of government to limit
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the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
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Separation of Powers CORRECT ANSWER>>-Constitutional division of powers among the legislative,
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executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying
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and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
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federal system CORRECT ANSWER>>-A government that divides the powers of government
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enumerated powers CORRECT ANSWER>>-The powers explicitly given to Congress in the
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Constitution.
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reserved powers CORRECT ANSWER>>-Powers given to the state government alone
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WGU Questions with Correct Answers 2025/2026
Natrual rights CORRECT ANSWER>>-Life, Liberty, and Property
John Locke CORRECT ANSWER>>-17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right
of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property.
State of Nature CORRECT ANSWER>>-Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of
government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality.
Due Process CORRECT ANSWER>>-involves the government's obligation to treat all citizens fairly.
Such a requirement lessens the extent to which government power can be exercised over the
individual, making the power differential between the two more fair, and ensuring a general
sense of political equality
Social Contract CORRECT ANSWER>>-A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their
rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) CORRECT ANSWER>>-One of the first individuals to contribute to the
idea of the social contract was a pre-Enlightenment English philosopher
Leviathan (1651): Thomas Hobbes CORRECT ANSWER>>-Hobbes argues that society is not
something natural and immutable, but rather it is something created by us.
Labor Movement CORRECT ANSWER>>-the formation of labor unions, during the 1880's, for the
workers to receive better treatment by
,Constitution CORRECT ANSWER>>-A document which spells out the principles by which a government
runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society
Bill of Rights CORRECT ANSWER>>-The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Declaration of Independence CORRECT ANSWER>>-the document recording the proclamation of
the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from
Great Britain
Thomas Jefferson CORRECT ANSWER>>-Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Shays's Rebellion (1786-1787) CORRECT ANSWER>>-which almost resulted in potential mob rule,
suggested there might be too much democracy at play, and that maybe individual liberty was
going too far
Articles of Confederation CORRECT ANSWER>>-A weak constitution that governed America during
the Revolutionary War.
Federalist no. 51 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Argues that separation of powers within the national
government is the best way to prevent the concentration of power in the hands of one person
or a single group.
First Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a
redress of grievances.
Second Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-Right to keep and bear arms
, Third Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-The government may not house soldiers in private homes
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0 without consent of the owner
0 0 0 0
Forth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-It protects people against unfair searches of their homes;
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search and seizure.
0 0 0
Fifth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-A constitutional amendment designed to protect the
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rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sixth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-Right to a speedy and public trial
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Seventh Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eighth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-No cruel and unusual punishment
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nineth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-peoples rights are not just limited to those listed in the
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Constitution and Bill of Rights
0 0 0 0 0
Tenth Amendment CORRECT ANSWER>>-Amendment stating that the powers not delegated to the
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federal gov. are reserved to the states
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
bicameral legislature CORRECT ANSWER>>-A law making body made of two houses (bi means 2).
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Example: Congress (our legislature) is made of two house - The House of Representatives and
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The Senate.
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House of Representatives CORRECT ANSWER>>-the lower house of Congress, consisting of a
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different number of representatives from each state, depending on population
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
, New Jersey Plan CORRECT ANSWER>>-Proposal to create a weak national government
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Virginia Plan CORRECT ANSWER>>-Proposal to create a strong national government
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Constitutional Convention CORRECT ANSWER>>-Meeting in 1787 of the elected representatives of
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the thirteen original states to write the Constitution of the United States.
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unicameral legislature CORRECT ANSWER>>-One-house legislature
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Three-Fifths Compromise CORRECT ANSWER>>-Agreement that each slave counted as three-
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fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for representation and taxation
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purposes (negated by the 13th amendment)
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Checks and Balances CORRECT ANSWER>>-A system that allows each branch of government to limit
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the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Separation of Powers CORRECT ANSWER>>-Constitutional division of powers among the legislative,
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executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying
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and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
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federal system CORRECT ANSWER>>-A government that divides the powers of government
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0between the national government and state or provincial governments
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enumerated powers CORRECT ANSWER>>-The powers explicitly given to Congress in the
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Constitution.
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reserved powers CORRECT ANSWER>>-Powers given to the state government alone
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