Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and the US Constitution C963.

Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and
the US Constitution C963

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? - (correct
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answer) -James Madison
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Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - (correct answer) -They did not
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have elected representatives in the House of Commons
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What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? -
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(correct answer) -The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary
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Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation with a
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Congress? - (correct answer) -They wanted a government based on the representation of
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the population
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What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that
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was finalized in the Constitution establish? - (correct answer) -A two-chamber congress
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What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? - (correct answer) -It allowed slave
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states to count three-fifths of their enslaved population for the purpose of representation
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What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? - (correct
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answer) -A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth
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Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must be made to
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counteract ambition" in Federalist, no. 51? - (correct answer) -Separation of powers and
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checks and balances
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What is a judicial check on the executive branch? - (correct answer) -The Supreme Court can
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declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional
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What describes dual federalism? - (correct answer) -State government and national
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government have exclusive authority in clearly defined jurisdictions
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Which congressional action would be the result of the implied powers of Congress? - (correct
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answer) -Congress passes a law raising the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour
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What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more power than individual
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members of the House of Representatives? - (correct answer) -The smaller total number of
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Senate members compared to the number of representatives
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, What describes the equal proportions method of congressional apportionment? - (correct
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answer) -Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain similar numbers of voters in
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each district
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What describes the process of bills becoming laws in Congress? - (correct answer) -Bills
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change significantly through House and Senate revisions
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Which power does the president have under the Constitution? - (correct answer) -Appointing
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judges
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What is a protection against an elected president abusing powers for personal gain? -
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(correct answer) -The power of Congress to impeach the president
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Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president? - (correct
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answer) -The 22nd Ammendment
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What is the purpose of executive agreements? - (correct answer) -To establish agreements
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with foreign countries without congressional approval
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What describes the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison? -
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(correct answer) -It established the principle of judicial review
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How many federal appellate courts exist in the United States? - (correct answer) -13
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How many sitting justices are there on the Supreme Court? - (correct answer) -9
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What is a power reserved for the state? - (correct answer) -Conducting elections
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Which constitutional amendment allows states to reserve powers? - (correct answer) -The
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10th Amendment
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What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden establish? - (correct answer) -A
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loose constructionist interpretation of the commerce clause
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How do most states award votes in the Electoral College? - (correct answer) -The candidate
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who wins the popular vote in the state gets all the electoral votes for the state
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Which amendment provided for the separate election of the president and vice president? -
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(correct answer) -The 12th Amendment
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What is true about campaign ads in primary elections? - (correct answer) -They often try to
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raise the name recognition of a candidate
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How are elections for the U.S. Senate conducted? - (correct answer) -One-third of the
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Senate seats are up for election every two years
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