Western Governors University C181 Objective
Assessment Review Questions & Answers Latest 2022
Grade A
-Which economic theory is aligned with the political theory of libertarianism?
{{{Answer}}} (Laissez-faire)
-Which political ideology opposes government control and also values freedom over
order?
{{{Answer}}} (Libertarianism)
-What is an example of equality of opportunity?
{{{Answer}}} (We all have the same chance to succeed in life.)
-Federal law requires that employers pay men and women equally for equal work
{{{Answer}}} (Equality of outcome)
-Which process does the majoritarian model of democracy specify for selecting public
officials?
{{{Answer}}} (Popular election of members of Congress)
-Where does sovereign power reside in a republican system of government?
{{{Answer}}} (The people)
-Which term characterizes the relationship between the federal government and the
various state governments under dual federalism?
{{{Answer}}} (Tension)
-How does the constitutional principle of separation of powers protect liberty?
{{{Answer}}} (It ensures that all government power does not fall to a single branch of
government.)
-How does the constitution establish the principle of separation of powers?
{{{Answer}}} (By creating independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches with
distinct functions.)
-Judicial Branch
{{{Answer}}} (Power to interpret laws)
-Executive branch
{{{Answer}}} (Power to pardon)
, -Legislative branch
{{{Answer}}} (Confirmation power)
-How can Congress override a presidential veto?
{{{Answer}}} (If 2/3 of both houses of Congress vote to override it.)
-Which clause in the Constitution prevents the federal government from losing power to
the states?
{{{Answer}}} (Supremacy clause)
-Which phrase from the preamble to the Constitution acknowledges the failure of the
Articles of Confederation?
{{{Answer}}} ("In order to form a more perfect union")
-Which aspect of social contract theory did Thomas Jefferson use as the basis for the
Declaration of Independance?
{{{Answer}}} (People have the right to remove rulers who are no longer serving their
purpose.)
-What is the significance of Shay's Rebellion?
{{{Answer}}} (It demonstrated the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.)
-Which problem did the Great Compromise remedy?
{{{Answer}}} (Disagreement between the large and small states over representation in
the legislature.)
-How did the Bill of Rights resolve Anti-Federalist fears over the scope and power of the
national government?
{{{Answer}}} (By restraining the national government's ability to infringe on fundamental
rights and emphasizing the limited power granted to it.)
-How did George Washington resolve the crisis over including the Bill of Rights in the
Constitution?
{{{Answer}}} (By proposing to add a list of civil liberties as amendments to the
Constitution after ratification by the states.)
-What did James Madison hold as the purpose of government in Federalist #10?
{{{Answer}}} (Government should control the inevitable conflict that comes from
factions.)
-Which Congressional powers does the elastic clause establish?
{{{Answer}}} (Implied powers)
-When does the US government exert the most influence over the state governments?
{{{Answer}}} (During times of national crisis)
Assessment Review Questions & Answers Latest 2022
Grade A
-Which economic theory is aligned with the political theory of libertarianism?
{{{Answer}}} (Laissez-faire)
-Which political ideology opposes government control and also values freedom over
order?
{{{Answer}}} (Libertarianism)
-What is an example of equality of opportunity?
{{{Answer}}} (We all have the same chance to succeed in life.)
-Federal law requires that employers pay men and women equally for equal work
{{{Answer}}} (Equality of outcome)
-Which process does the majoritarian model of democracy specify for selecting public
officials?
{{{Answer}}} (Popular election of members of Congress)
-Where does sovereign power reside in a republican system of government?
{{{Answer}}} (The people)
-Which term characterizes the relationship between the federal government and the
various state governments under dual federalism?
{{{Answer}}} (Tension)
-How does the constitutional principle of separation of powers protect liberty?
{{{Answer}}} (It ensures that all government power does not fall to a single branch of
government.)
-How does the constitution establish the principle of separation of powers?
{{{Answer}}} (By creating independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches with
distinct functions.)
-Judicial Branch
{{{Answer}}} (Power to interpret laws)
-Executive branch
{{{Answer}}} (Power to pardon)
, -Legislative branch
{{{Answer}}} (Confirmation power)
-How can Congress override a presidential veto?
{{{Answer}}} (If 2/3 of both houses of Congress vote to override it.)
-Which clause in the Constitution prevents the federal government from losing power to
the states?
{{{Answer}}} (Supremacy clause)
-Which phrase from the preamble to the Constitution acknowledges the failure of the
Articles of Confederation?
{{{Answer}}} ("In order to form a more perfect union")
-Which aspect of social contract theory did Thomas Jefferson use as the basis for the
Declaration of Independance?
{{{Answer}}} (People have the right to remove rulers who are no longer serving their
purpose.)
-What is the significance of Shay's Rebellion?
{{{Answer}}} (It demonstrated the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.)
-Which problem did the Great Compromise remedy?
{{{Answer}}} (Disagreement between the large and small states over representation in
the legislature.)
-How did the Bill of Rights resolve Anti-Federalist fears over the scope and power of the
national government?
{{{Answer}}} (By restraining the national government's ability to infringe on fundamental
rights and emphasizing the limited power granted to it.)
-How did George Washington resolve the crisis over including the Bill of Rights in the
Constitution?
{{{Answer}}} (By proposing to add a list of civil liberties as amendments to the
Constitution after ratification by the states.)
-What did James Madison hold as the purpose of government in Federalist #10?
{{{Answer}}} (Government should control the inevitable conflict that comes from
factions.)
-Which Congressional powers does the elastic clause establish?
{{{Answer}}} (Implied powers)
-When does the US government exert the most influence over the state governments?
{{{Answer}}} (During times of national crisis)
