WGU C963 Pre-Assessment American Politics and
the US Constitution Q&A
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
the US Constitution Q&A
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
