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Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and the US Constitution C963
Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and the US Constitution C963
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Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics andthe US Constitution C963
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to
Congress? - -James Madison
-Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - -They did not
have elected representatives in the House of Commons
-What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the
Constitution? - -The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national
judiciary
-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
-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
-What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? - -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? - -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? - -Separation of
powers and checks and balances
-What is a judicial check on the executive branch? - -The Supreme Court
can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional
-What describes dual federalism? - -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? - -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? - -The
, smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of
representatives
-What describes the equal proportions method of congressional
apportionment? - -Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain
similar numbers of voters in each district
-What describes the process of bills becoming laws in Congress? - -Bills
change significantly through House and Senate revisions
-Which power does the president have under the Constitution? - -Appointing
judges
-What is a protection against an elected president abusing powers for
personal gain? - -The power of Congress to impeach the president
-Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president?
- -The 22nd Ammendment
-What is the purpose of executive agreements? - -To establish agreements
with foreign countries without congressional approval
-What describes the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.
Madison? - -It established the principle of judicial review
-How many federal appellate courts exist in the United States? - -13
-How many sitting justices are there on the Supreme Court? - -9
-What is a power reserved for the state? - -Conducting elections
-Which constitutional amendment allows states to reserve powers? - -The
10th Amendment
-What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden establish? - -A
loose constructionist interpretation of the commerce clause
-How do most states award votes in the Electoral College? - -The candidate
who wins the popular vote in the state gets all the electoral votes for the
state
-Which amendment provided for the separate election of the president and
vice president? - -The 12th Amendment
-What is true about campaign ads in primary elections? - -They often try to
raise the name recognition of a candidate
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