WGU C963 OA 2022/2023 Study Guide For Verified
Learners
• I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the enlightenment. Correct Answer:
The Constitution makes justice more important than liberty. More concerned with controlling rather
than expressing the popular will. Property rights republicanism separation of powers
• I can identify areas of the Bill of Rights that are influenced by the enlightenment Correct Answer:
natural rights and procedural rights.1st amendment
• I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederations. Correct Answer: , the states had
more power than the national government, which served to weaken the national government and
prevent it from making effective decisions
• I can list several characteristics of the New Jersey Plan. Correct Answer: . Equal representation all
SMALL state, unicameral, state base, Articles of Confederation
• I can list several characteristics of the Virginia Plan Correct Answer: Greater representation LARGE
state, strong national government ,bicameral, population base
I can describe the major compromises that occurred during the Constitutional Convention. Correct
Answer: The Great Compromise settled the debate between the large states and small states over
state representation in the legislative branch.
Legislature Correct Answer: A group of people who have the power to make laws, Power to approve
treaties, deal with international trade
Executive Correct Answer: Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, power to carry out the laws of
the land, power to pardon
Judicaiary Correct Answer: Power to ensure that laws agree with the Constitution
Federalist's views Correct Answer: Federalists favored a strong central government
Anti-Federalist's views Correct Answer: favored strong state governments.
Federalist #10. Correct Answer: The diverse interests of the people would prevent the development
of powerful political parties.
Federalist #51. Correct Answer: checks and balances and separation of powers .
• I can explain how laws are made and enforced using the separation of powers. Correct Answer:
Congress makes the laws, but the President can veto them and the Supreme Court can declare them
unconstitutional.
• I can list several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches. Correct
Answer: To carry out laws of the land
, • I can list several checks the executive branch has on the legislative and judicial branches Correct
Answer: Power to pardon
Implied powers Correct Answer: powers used by the government not written in constitution. Ex.
Congress imposing draft in time of war, raising min wage
Enumerated/Expressed Powers Correct Answer: power explicitly stated in the Constitution, military,
foreign trade, judicary boundary
Inherent power Correct Answer: national goverment has the power, regular immigration
How the Legislative Branch Makes Laws Correct Answer: To become a law, it is essential for a bill to
pass both the House and the Senate in identical form.
Gerrymandering Correct Answer: means drawing electoral boundaries to favor a (particular political)
party or group.
Miller v. Johnson. Correct Answer: racial gerrymandering where racial( minority-majority)
• I am aware of term limits for the President Correct Answer: 2 terms 4 years each term
• I can describe how presidential powers are limited by the system of checks and balances Correct
Answer: The Senate must confirm the president's Supreme Court nominees.
Marbury vs Madison Correct Answer: judicial review
Mcculloch v. Maryland. Correct Answer: implied powers
Stare decisis Correct Answer: Miranda vs arizona
• I can distinguish between civil and criminal court cases. Correct Answer: Criminal offenses and civil
offenses are generally different in terms of their punishment. The standard of proof is also very
different in a criminal case versus a civil case. Criminal cases almost always allow for a trial by jury. A
defendant in a criminal case is entitled to an attorney.
Currently serving on the Supreme Court Correct Answer: 9
Concurrent powers Correct Answer: federal and state tax, borrowing, making laws ex. Infracture
project
Gibbons v. Ogden and mcculloch v. Maryland Correct Answer: LOOSE CONSTRUCTION the
Supremacy Clause, and the expressed power of Congress to regulate commerce.
• I can identify some of the differences of the House of Representatives and Senate, including
eligibility, term lengths, and numbers of members. Correct Answer: House of Representatives = two-
year term lengths, senators = six-year terms. However, as one-third of the Senate is up for reelection
every two years
Learners
• I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the enlightenment. Correct Answer:
The Constitution makes justice more important than liberty. More concerned with controlling rather
than expressing the popular will. Property rights republicanism separation of powers
• I can identify areas of the Bill of Rights that are influenced by the enlightenment Correct Answer:
natural rights and procedural rights.1st amendment
• I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederations. Correct Answer: , the states had
more power than the national government, which served to weaken the national government and
prevent it from making effective decisions
• I can list several characteristics of the New Jersey Plan. Correct Answer: . Equal representation all
SMALL state, unicameral, state base, Articles of Confederation
• I can list several characteristics of the Virginia Plan Correct Answer: Greater representation LARGE
state, strong national government ,bicameral, population base
I can describe the major compromises that occurred during the Constitutional Convention. Correct
Answer: The Great Compromise settled the debate between the large states and small states over
state representation in the legislative branch.
Legislature Correct Answer: A group of people who have the power to make laws, Power to approve
treaties, deal with international trade
Executive Correct Answer: Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, power to carry out the laws of
the land, power to pardon
Judicaiary Correct Answer: Power to ensure that laws agree with the Constitution
Federalist's views Correct Answer: Federalists favored a strong central government
Anti-Federalist's views Correct Answer: favored strong state governments.
Federalist #10. Correct Answer: The diverse interests of the people would prevent the development
of powerful political parties.
Federalist #51. Correct Answer: checks and balances and separation of powers .
• I can explain how laws are made and enforced using the separation of powers. Correct Answer:
Congress makes the laws, but the President can veto them and the Supreme Court can declare them
unconstitutional.
• I can list several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches. Correct
Answer: To carry out laws of the land
, • I can list several checks the executive branch has on the legislative and judicial branches Correct
Answer: Power to pardon
Implied powers Correct Answer: powers used by the government not written in constitution. Ex.
Congress imposing draft in time of war, raising min wage
Enumerated/Expressed Powers Correct Answer: power explicitly stated in the Constitution, military,
foreign trade, judicary boundary
Inherent power Correct Answer: national goverment has the power, regular immigration
How the Legislative Branch Makes Laws Correct Answer: To become a law, it is essential for a bill to
pass both the House and the Senate in identical form.
Gerrymandering Correct Answer: means drawing electoral boundaries to favor a (particular political)
party or group.
Miller v. Johnson. Correct Answer: racial gerrymandering where racial( minority-majority)
• I am aware of term limits for the President Correct Answer: 2 terms 4 years each term
• I can describe how presidential powers are limited by the system of checks and balances Correct
Answer: The Senate must confirm the president's Supreme Court nominees.
Marbury vs Madison Correct Answer: judicial review
Mcculloch v. Maryland. Correct Answer: implied powers
Stare decisis Correct Answer: Miranda vs arizona
• I can distinguish between civil and criminal court cases. Correct Answer: Criminal offenses and civil
offenses are generally different in terms of their punishment. The standard of proof is also very
different in a criminal case versus a civil case. Criminal cases almost always allow for a trial by jury. A
defendant in a criminal case is entitled to an attorney.
Currently serving on the Supreme Court Correct Answer: 9
Concurrent powers Correct Answer: federal and state tax, borrowing, making laws ex. Infracture
project
Gibbons v. Ogden and mcculloch v. Maryland Correct Answer: LOOSE CONSTRUCTION the
Supremacy Clause, and the expressed power of Congress to regulate commerce.
• I can identify some of the differences of the House of Representatives and Senate, including
eligibility, term lengths, and numbers of members. Correct Answer: House of Representatives = two-
year term lengths, senators = six-year terms. However, as one-third of the Senate is up for reelection
every two years
