C963 American Politics-WGU Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American Revolution? - ANSWER Social Contract How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment ideas on the Constitution? - ANSWER The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation? - ANSWER The national government did not have the power to impose taxes What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the constitution? - ANSWER Slave owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled What describes the opposing views in the debates between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? - ANSWER Federalists favored a strong central government while the Anti- Federalist favored strong state governments 1 / 4
How do the branches of the government operate under the concept of checks and balances? - ANSWER The branch of government must cooperate to to function, and each branch can restrict the other branches' powers What describes the general structure of the U.S. government under the Articles of Confederation? - ANSWER It was an alliance of independent states under a limited central government Which major compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention? - ANSWER The proportional representation of enslaved persons (3/5) What is an argument outlined in Federalist, no. 10? - ANSWER The diverse interests of the people would prevent the development of powerful political parties What is a primary effect of the census on the functioning of Congress? - ANSWER It is used to determine the number of House representatives for each state Which describes the purpose of Congressional appropriations committees? - ANSWER They recommended how specific funds are allocated 2 / 4
Which power is assigned to the House under the Constitution? - ANSWER Originating congressional spending bills What is an example of checks and balances between the executive and legislative branches of government? - ANSWER The Senate must confirm the President's Supreme Court nominee Which presidential power can be restricted by Congress? - ANSWER Appointing cabinet members Which president was impeached by the House of Representatives? - ANSWER Andrew Johnson for firing his secretary of war What is true about the U.S. court system? - ANSWER It is a dual system with a federal court system and courts in each state Which type of power is a state's right to tax? - ANSWER A concurrent power 3 / 4
What is an example of a state exercising a concurrent power? - ANSWER Issuing bonds to fund an infrastructure project How does apportionment influence the makeup of Congress? - ANSWER It determines the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives based on the equal proportions method What is the general purpose of the president making recess appointments? - ANSWER To fill cabinet vacancies while bypassing Senate approval What describes the Supreme Court's use of the judicial principal of stare decisis? - ANSWER The Supreme Court's precedents are treated as established law What was the significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in McCulloch
- Maryland? - ANSWER It established a loose
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constructionist view of the necessary and proper clause What is an example of a state exercising its reserve power? - ANSWER Establishing laws to regulate businesses in the state