OBJECTIVE ASSESMENT NEW!!! #/ WGU C963
OBJECTIVE ASSESMENT LATEST VERSION UPDATED AND
REVISED IN 2025/2026
system of checks and balances - ANSWER >Constitutional system in
which each branch of government places limits on the power of other
branches
Several checks the judicial branch has on the legislative and executive
branches - ANSWER ->Executive:
Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions
violate the Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of 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
Several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive
branches - ANSWER ->Judicial:
Senate must approve judges and justices
Controls jurisdiction of the courts
,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
Only Congress can declare war
House can impeach the president or vice president and the Senate can
remove them by a two-thirds vote
Several checks the executive branch has on the legislative and judicial
branches - ANSWER ->Legislative:
Can veto legislation
Can use executive agreements
Can use executive orders
Negotiates treaties (not Congress)
Judicial:
, Nominates judges
Power of pardon
Several advantages and disadvantages of a federalist system - ANSWER
->Advantages:
States can innovate when dealing with problems
States better designed to deal with needs of citizens
States can add to national programs
Separation of powers and system of checks and balances
Offers opportunity for individual to participate more in the political
system.
Disadvantages:
Inefficient
Difficulties when states have conflicts
Duplication of effort costly
Not all citizens are treated the same
Define the three types of Congressional powers including implied,
enumerated and inherent powers - ANSWER >Enumerated: Power
stated in Constitution
OBJECTIVE ASSESMENT LATEST VERSION UPDATED AND
REVISED IN 2025/2026
system of checks and balances - ANSWER >Constitutional system in
which each branch of government places limits on the power of other
branches
Several checks the judicial branch has on the legislative and executive
branches - ANSWER ->Executive:
Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions
violate the Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of 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
Several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive
branches - ANSWER ->Judicial:
Senate must approve judges and justices
Controls jurisdiction of the courts
,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
Only Congress can declare war
House can impeach the president or vice president and the Senate can
remove them by a two-thirds vote
Several checks the executive branch has on the legislative and judicial
branches - ANSWER ->Legislative:
Can veto legislation
Can use executive agreements
Can use executive orders
Negotiates treaties (not Congress)
Judicial:
, Nominates judges
Power of pardon
Several advantages and disadvantages of a federalist system - ANSWER
->Advantages:
States can innovate when dealing with problems
States better designed to deal with needs of citizens
States can add to national programs
Separation of powers and system of checks and balances
Offers opportunity for individual to participate more in the political
system.
Disadvantages:
Inefficient
Difficulties when states have conflicts
Duplication of effort costly
Not all citizens are treated the same
Define the three types of Congressional powers including implied,
enumerated and inherent powers - ANSWER >Enumerated: Power
stated in Constitution
