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C963 American Politics-WGU/250 Questions And Answers/100% Correct!!!
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C963 American Politics-WGU/250 QuestionsAnd Answers/100% Correct!!!
Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the
American Revolution? - -Social Contract
-How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment ideas
on the Constitution? - -The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms
-What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation? - -The
national government did not have the power to impose taxes
-What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the constitution? - -Slave
owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled
-What describes the opposing views in the debates between the Federalists
and the Anti-Federalists? - -Federalists favored a strong central government
while the Anti-Federalist favored strong state governments
-How do the branches of the government operate under the concept of
checks and balances? - -The branch of government must cooperate to to
function, and each branch can restrict the other branches' powers
-What describes the general structure of the U.S. government under the
Articles of Confederation? - -It was an alliance of independent states under a
limited central government
-Which major compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention? - -
The proportional representation of enslaved persons (3/5)
-What is an argument outlined in Federalist, no. 10? - -The diverse interests
of the people would prevent the development of powerful political parties
-What is a primary effect of the census on the functioning of Congress? - -It
is used to determine the number of House representatives for each state
-Which describes the purpose of Congressional appropriations committees? -
-They recommended how specific funds are allocated
-Which power is assigned to the House under the Constitution? - -
Originating congressional spending bills
-What is an example of checks and balances between the executive and
legislative branches of government? - -The Senate must confirm the
President's Supreme Court nominee
, -Which presidential power can be restricted by Congress? - -Appointing
cabinet members
-Which president was impeached by the House of Representatives? - -
Andrew Johnson for firing his secretary of war
-What is true about the U.S. court system? - -It is a dual system with a
federal court system and courts in each state
-Which type of power is a state's right to tax? - -A concurrent power
-What is an example of a state exercising a concurrent power? - -Issuing
bonds to fund an infrastructure project
-How does apportionment influence the makeup of Congress? - -It
determines the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives based on
the equal proportions method
-What is the general purpose of the president making recess appointments?
- -To fill cabinet vacancies while bypassing Senate approval
-What describes the Supreme Court's use of the judicial principal of stare
decisis? - -The Supreme Court's precedents are treated as established law
-What was the significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in McCulloch v.
Maryland? - -It established a loose constructionist view of the necessary and
proper clause
-What is an example of a state exercising its reserve power? - -Establishing
laws to regulate businesses in the state
-Which statement describes characteristics of a social contract? - -A
collective expression of a collectively shared interest, A definition of human
nature, A specification of natural right
-In what way is the state of nature important for constructing a social
contract? - -The state of nature gives definition to what it means to be
human and gives definition to natural rights
-Why is it important to know what the quality of life is like in the state of
nature? - -It explains the incentive for working cooperatively with others and
it helps to frame the type of social contract that is needed to make individual
life better
, -What is the purpose of a social contract? - -To acknowledge and protect
natural rights
-What is an important weakness of a social contract? - -Social contracts
require consensus
-Which statements are true about natural rights? - -They let you do what
you need to survive and be secure and they impart an equality of being
among all people
-Which statements are true concerning the state of nature? - -Is a thought
experiment upon which a definition of proper society and government are
built and permits a philosophical definition of human nature
-What conditions are required for a social contract to work? - -Uniformity of
ability and purpose among those who agree to the social contract and
Consensus among those whom the social contract applies to
-Which of these describes the theory of the social contract? - -Society is not
natural, but created by the people.
-What are social contracts constructed to be compatible with? - -Human
Nature and Natural Rights
-Why were foreign governments reluctant to loan money to the United
States during the time of the Articles of Confederation? - -Since the national
government lacked the ability to tax its citizens, foreign governments feared
that the national government would not be able to repay the loans.
-What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? - -Congress
could not enlist men for a national army.
-Why did the Articles of Confederation provide for such a weak national
government? - -The colonists/citizens of the United States were afraid of a
strong central government.
-What was one reason why it was necessary to replace the Articles of
Confederation? - -The United States lacked the military forces to defend the
new country.
-What powers did the national government have under the Articles of
Confederation? - -The power to settle disputes among different states, the
power to declare war, the power to borrow and coin money
-Ultimately, why did the Articles of Confederation fail? - -It harmed the
international reputation of the United States, It weakened the economy of
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