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American Politics And The US
Constitution - C963 WGU Exam
2025 |Latest Questions With
Verified Answers
Legal Tender Act of 1862 - correct-answer-A currency backed only by
the federal government's word. It allowed the government to print
greenbacks and inflate the pool of available currency without having to
have an equivalent amount of gold and silver. The greenback was
popular among American farmers and debtors as it was cheaper to pay
back loans with a cheaper currency.
Federalist No. 69 - correct-answer-Theme: Presidential Power
Focus:Powers of the executive and their meaning, compares presidency
to governorship v. king
The "real character of the proposed executive" is revealed in terms of
the organization and powers tests. The tests are 1) "single magistrate,"
2) "four years; and is to be re-eligible," 3) impeachment and removal
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from office, 4) "qualified negative of the Presidency," 5) "occasional...
commander-in-chief" power which "would amount to nothing more
than the supreme command and direction" of the armed forces, 6)
power to pardon, 7) power to "adjourn the legislature," 8) with the
"advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties," 9) power to
"receive ambassadors and public ministers," 10) "the power to
nominate and appoint."
advice and consent - correct-answer-Terms in the Constitution
describing the U.S. Senate's power to review and approve treaties and
presidential appointments.
Impeachment - correct-answer-A formal document charging a public
official with misconduct in office
Supermajority - correct-answer-a majority greater than a simple
majority of one over half, e.g., 3/5, 2/3.
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Filibuster - correct-answer-A procedural practice in the Senate whereby
a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings
and prevents a vote on a controversial issue.
majority party - correct-answer-the party that holds the majority of
legislative seats in either the House or the Senate
minority party - correct-answer-In both the House of Representatives
and the Senate, the political party to which fewer than half the
members belong
Speaker of the House - correct-answer-An office mandated by the
Constitution. The Speaker is chosen in practice by the majority party,
has both formal and informal powers, and is second in line to succeed
to the presidency should that office become vacant.
majority leader - correct-answer-the legislative leader elected by party
members holding the majority of seats in the House or Senate
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minority leader - correct-answer-The principal leader of the minority
party in the House of Representatives or in the Senate.
Majority Whip - correct-answer-a go-between with the majority
leadership and party members in the house of representatives
Minority Whip - correct-answer-a go-between with the minority
leadership whose job mirrors that of the majority whip but without the
power that comes from holding a majority in the House of
Representatives
President Pro Tempore - correct-answer-Officer of the Senate selected
by the majority party to act as chair in the absence of the vice president
standing committee - correct-answer-A permanent committee
established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area
American Politics And The US
Constitution - C963 WGU Exam
2025 |Latest Questions With
Verified Answers
Legal Tender Act of 1862 - correct-answer-A currency backed only by
the federal government's word. It allowed the government to print
greenbacks and inflate the pool of available currency without having to
have an equivalent amount of gold and silver. The greenback was
popular among American farmers and debtors as it was cheaper to pay
back loans with a cheaper currency.
Federalist No. 69 - correct-answer-Theme: Presidential Power
Focus:Powers of the executive and their meaning, compares presidency
to governorship v. king
The "real character of the proposed executive" is revealed in terms of
the organization and powers tests. The tests are 1) "single magistrate,"
2) "four years; and is to be re-eligible," 3) impeachment and removal
,2|Page
from office, 4) "qualified negative of the Presidency," 5) "occasional...
commander-in-chief" power which "would amount to nothing more
than the supreme command and direction" of the armed forces, 6)
power to pardon, 7) power to "adjourn the legislature," 8) with the
"advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties," 9) power to
"receive ambassadors and public ministers," 10) "the power to
nominate and appoint."
advice and consent - correct-answer-Terms in the Constitution
describing the U.S. Senate's power to review and approve treaties and
presidential appointments.
Impeachment - correct-answer-A formal document charging a public
official with misconduct in office
Supermajority - correct-answer-a majority greater than a simple
majority of one over half, e.g., 3/5, 2/3.
,3|Page
Filibuster - correct-answer-A procedural practice in the Senate whereby
a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings
and prevents a vote on a controversial issue.
majority party - correct-answer-the party that holds the majority of
legislative seats in either the House or the Senate
minority party - correct-answer-In both the House of Representatives
and the Senate, the political party to which fewer than half the
members belong
Speaker of the House - correct-answer-An office mandated by the
Constitution. The Speaker is chosen in practice by the majority party,
has both formal and informal powers, and is second in line to succeed
to the presidency should that office become vacant.
majority leader - correct-answer-the legislative leader elected by party
members holding the majority of seats in the House or Senate
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minority leader - correct-answer-The principal leader of the minority
party in the House of Representatives or in the Senate.
Majority Whip - correct-answer-a go-between with the majority
leadership and party members in the house of representatives
Minority Whip - correct-answer-a go-between with the minority
leadership whose job mirrors that of the majority whip but without the
power that comes from holding a majority in the House of
Representatives
President Pro Tempore - correct-answer-Officer of the Senate selected
by the majority party to act as chair in the absence of the vice president
standing committee - correct-answer-A permanent committee
established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area
