WGU C963 - Objective Assessment Superset Exam
1. Major contribu-
tors to social
contract theory
2. Social Contract
Theory
3. Enlightenment
Influence on
Constitution
Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing
should interfere with our ability to obta...
WGU C963 - Objective Assessment Superset Exam
1. Major contribu- Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
tors to social
contract theory
2. Social Contract We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing
Theory should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may
also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives definition
to our existance. Therefore it is important we define our-
selves as individuals.
3. Enlightenment Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment, Ninth Amend-
Influence on ment
Constitution
4. Bill of Rights (En- The first eight Bill of Rights
lightenment)
5. Declaration of In- people have rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
dependence (En- ness
lightenment)
6. Articles of Con- No executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to
federation weak- regulate trade
nesses
7. Articles of Con- Provided direction for the Revolution, the ability to con-
federation - duct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial is-
Strengths sues and Native American relations.
8. New Jersey Plan The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called
for equal representation of each state in Congress regard-
less of the state's population.
9. Virginia Plan Proposal to create a strong national government
10. Constitutional A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new
Convention constitution
11. Three-Fifths Agreement that each slave counted as three-fifths of a
compromise person in determining representation in the House for
, WGU C963 - Objective Assessment Superset Exam
representation and taxation purposes (negated by the
13th amendment). Bicameral congress.
12. Checks and Bal- A system that allows each branch of government to limit
ances the powers of the other branches in order to prevent
abuse of power
13. Separation of Constitutional division of powers among the legislative,
Powers executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative
branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing
the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
14. Federalists A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution
during ratification debates in state legislatures.
15. Anti-Federalists Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when
the states were contemplating its adoption.
16. Ratifying the Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree, it was ratified
Constitution at state conventions
17. Federalist #10 Elites can never take over rule of the government due to
(factions) too many factions.
18. Federalist #51 Separation of powers, checks and balances
(Madison)
19. Separations of The division of the federal government into three branch-
Powers es each with its own powers
20. Government Three sections of the US government: legislative, execu-
Branches tive, and judicial. Each branch has powers that restrict the
other branches powers.
21. How are laws Congress originates laws
made and en-
forced using the Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
separation of
powers Executive branch enforces laws
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22. system of Constitutional system in which each branch of govern-
checks and bal- ment places limits on the power of other branches
ances
23. Several checks Executive:
the judicial Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review
branch has on if the actions violate the Constitution
the legislative
and executive Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of
branches judiciary
Legislative:
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if they
violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of
judiciary
24. Several checks Judicial:
the legislative Senate must approve judges and justices
branch has
on the judi- Controls jurisdiction of the courts
cial and execu-
tive branches Determines size of Supreme Court
House can impeach judges and Senate can remove them
by two-thirds vote
Executive:
Can override a presidential veto by a two-thirds vote in
both chambers
Must approve treaties by a two-thirds vote in the Senate
Control of funding activities of the executive branch
Presidential nominees must be approved by the Senate
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