Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics And The
US Constitution C963 Correct Updates
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? Correct Answer:
James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? Correct Answer: They did not have
elected representatives in the House of Commons
What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? Correct
Answer: 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?
Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: A two-chamber congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: Separation of powers and checks and
balances
What is a judicial check on the executive branch? Correct Answer: The Supreme Court can declare
actions by the executive branch unconstitutional
What describes dual federalism? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer:
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? Correct Answer: The smaller total number of Senate members
compared to the number of representatives
What describes the equal proportions method of congressional apportionment? Correct Answer:
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? Correct Answer: Bills change
significantly through House and Senate revisions
Which power does the president have under the Constitution? Correct Answer: Appointing judges
US Constitution C963 Correct Updates
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? Correct Answer:
James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? Correct Answer: They did not have
elected representatives in the House of Commons
What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? Correct
Answer: 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?
Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: A two-chamber congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: Separation of powers and checks and
balances
What is a judicial check on the executive branch? Correct Answer: The Supreme Court can declare
actions by the executive branch unconstitutional
What describes dual federalism? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer:
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? Correct Answer: The smaller total number of Senate members
compared to the number of representatives
What describes the equal proportions method of congressional apportionment? Correct Answer:
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? Correct Answer: Bills change
significantly through House and Senate revisions
Which power does the president have under the Constitution? Correct Answer: Appointing judges
