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WGU C963 OA 2025 REVIEW | C963 AMERICAN
POLITICS AND THE US CONSTITUTION OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT PREP 2025 WITH 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (BRAND NEW!)
What does Article VI, Section 1, Clause 2 of the
Constitution establish? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It establishes
that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the
supreme law of the land, overriding state laws.
What is the significance of the Bill of Rights? -
...ANSWER...✓✓The Bill of Rights consists of ten
amendments that protect individual freedoms and limit
government power.
Which level of government originally applied the
protections of the Bill of Rights against abuses? -
...ANSWER...✓✓Only the federal government.
What does the Ninth Amendment reserve? -
...ANSWER...✓✓It reserves all rights not explicitly
mentioned in the Constitution to the people.
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Which action is protected by the Bill of Rights? -
...ANSWER...✓✓It ensures the right to a fair and impartial
trial.
What does the 10th Amendment state about powers not
delegated to the United States? - ...ANSWER...✓✓These
powers are reserved to the States or to the people.
How does the 10th Amendment affect current debates
over federal and state powers? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It
influences discussions on issues like healthcare,
education, and gun control by emphasizing state rights.
What does the 14th Amendment establish regarding
citizenship? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It establishes that all
persons born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens and
protects their privileges and immunities.
When was the 14th Amendment ratified? -
...ANSWER...✓✓After the Civil War.
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What does the 14th Amendment promote in terms of legal
protections? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It promotes equal
protections under the law.
What rights does the 14th Amendment ensure individuals
cannot be deprived of? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Life, liberty, or
property without due process of law.
What document is characterized by the lack of national
unity and inability to levy taxes? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Articles
of Confederation.
What was one method the Founding Fathers used to limit
government power? - ...ANSWER...✓✓They included
checks and balances in the Constitution.
What was a major concern of Thomas regarding
government power? - ...ANSWER...✓✓He believed that
liberty depends on guaranteed individual rights.
What was a limitation of the Articles of Confederation? -
...ANSWER...✓✓Congress could not regulate interstate or
foreign trade.
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What was missing in the Articles of Confederation that
affected dispute resolution? - ...ANSWER...✓✓There was
no national court system.
What was a key feature of the Articles of Confederation? -
...ANSWER...✓✓There was no strong central government.
What does the 14th Amendment ensure regarding due
process? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It ensures that no state can
deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due
process.
What does the 14th Amendment guarantee regarding
equal protection? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It guarantees that all
persons within its jurisdiction receive equal protection of
the laws.
In the context of airport security, are rights violated when
subjected to searches? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Rights may not
be violated as security measures are often justified for
public safety.
WGU C963 OA 2025 REVIEW | C963 AMERICAN
POLITICS AND THE US CONSTITUTION OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT PREP 2025 WITH 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (BRAND NEW!)
What does Article VI, Section 1, Clause 2 of the
Constitution establish? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It establishes
that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the
supreme law of the land, overriding state laws.
What is the significance of the Bill of Rights? -
...ANSWER...✓✓The Bill of Rights consists of ten
amendments that protect individual freedoms and limit
government power.
Which level of government originally applied the
protections of the Bill of Rights against abuses? -
...ANSWER...✓✓Only the federal government.
What does the Ninth Amendment reserve? -
...ANSWER...✓✓It reserves all rights not explicitly
mentioned in the Constitution to the people.
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Which action is protected by the Bill of Rights? -
...ANSWER...✓✓It ensures the right to a fair and impartial
trial.
What does the 10th Amendment state about powers not
delegated to the United States? - ...ANSWER...✓✓These
powers are reserved to the States or to the people.
How does the 10th Amendment affect current debates
over federal and state powers? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It
influences discussions on issues like healthcare,
education, and gun control by emphasizing state rights.
What does the 14th Amendment establish regarding
citizenship? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It establishes that all
persons born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens and
protects their privileges and immunities.
When was the 14th Amendment ratified? -
...ANSWER...✓✓After the Civil War.
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What does the 14th Amendment promote in terms of legal
protections? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It promotes equal
protections under the law.
What rights does the 14th Amendment ensure individuals
cannot be deprived of? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Life, liberty, or
property without due process of law.
What document is characterized by the lack of national
unity and inability to levy taxes? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Articles
of Confederation.
What was one method the Founding Fathers used to limit
government power? - ...ANSWER...✓✓They included
checks and balances in the Constitution.
What was a major concern of Thomas regarding
government power? - ...ANSWER...✓✓He believed that
liberty depends on guaranteed individual rights.
What was a limitation of the Articles of Confederation? -
...ANSWER...✓✓Congress could not regulate interstate or
foreign trade.
, 4|Page
What was missing in the Articles of Confederation that
affected dispute resolution? - ...ANSWER...✓✓There was
no national court system.
What was a key feature of the Articles of Confederation? -
...ANSWER...✓✓There was no strong central government.
What does the 14th Amendment ensure regarding due
process? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It ensures that no state can
deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due
process.
What does the 14th Amendment guarantee regarding
equal protection? - ...ANSWER...✓✓It guarantees that all
persons within its jurisdiction receive equal protection of
the laws.
In the context of airport security, are rights violated when
subjected to searches? - ...ANSWER...✓✓Rights may not
be violated as security measures are often justified for
public safety.
