WGU C963 OA LATEST EXAM 2023-2024 REAL
EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS )
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A compromise between northern and southern states that called for counting of all a state's free population and 60 percent of its slave population for both federal taxation and representation in Congress. - ANSWER- Three-Fifths Compromise
The power of the president to reject a law proposed by Congress. - ANSWER- Veto
A system that allows one branch of government to limit the exercise of power by another branch; requires the different parts of government to work together.. - ANSWER- Checks and Balances
The sharing of powers among three separate branches of government. - ANSWER- Separation of Powers
A form of government which power is divided between state governments and a national government. - ANSWER- Federal System
The powers given explicitly to the federal government by the Constitution; power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, raise and support armies, declare war, coin money, and conduct foreign affairs. - ANSWER- Enumerated Powers
Any powers not prohibited by the Constitution or delegated to the national government; powers reserved to the states and denied to the federal government. - ANSWER- Reserved Powers
Coherent philosophies about the structure, power, and purpose of government. - ANSWER- Political Ideologies
The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid. - ANSWER- Ratification
A system of government in which power is given to the people through their ability to elect representatives who make laws on their behalf. - ANSWER- Republic 1 / 3
The right to know, before a judge, why you have been detained. - ANSWER- Habeas Corpus
A series of 85 essays, written and published in favor of ratifying the Constitution. - ANSWER- The Federalist Papers
A group who gathers together to advocate for their special interest. - ANSWER- Faction
A process of removing government officials suspected of criminal activity, including judges and even the president. It requires a majority vote in the House of Representatives to accept articles of impeachment. Two-thirds of the Senate must then vote to remove the person. - ANSWER- Impeachment
Rules or orders that are issued by the President and have the force of law. - ANSWER- Executive Orders
The powers neither enumerated nor implied but assumed to exist as a direct result of the country's existence. - ANSWER- Inherent Power
The right to review and monitor other bodies such as the executive branch. - ANSWER- Oversight
A small set of representatives tasked with considering, researching, introducing, and investigating particular policy areas. - ANSWER- Committees
Spending that can be altered from year to year through the appropriations process.
- ANSWER- Discretionary Spending
A model of what the government plans to spend and take in as revenue over the next fiscal year. Includes a set of budget priorities and discretionary spending limits. - ANSWER- Budget Resolution
Spending on often unnecessary local projects that benefit a specific member of Congress' district or state. - ANSWER- Pork-barrel Spending
The ability of the President to reject specific portions of a piece of legislation rather than reject an entire piece of legislation. Ruled unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court. - ANSWER- Line-item Veto 2 / 3
Enumerated power of Congress to regulate commerce and trade that occurs between two or more states. - ANSWER- Interstate Commerce Clause
Act passed in 1862 that allowed Congress the ability to produce paper notes of money not guaranteed by gold or silver. - ANSWER- Legal Tender Act
The central banking system of the United States that sets monetary policies and bank regulations. - ANSWER- Federal Reserve System
Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote. - ANSWER- Advice and Consent
Also referred to as an absolute majority, any number greater than half or 50%. - ANSWER- Supermajority
A rule only permitted in the US Senate that allows a member of the Senate to prevent action on a bill or vote by continuously speaking. - ANSWER- Filibuster
Bodies created by Congress to enforce laws and develop regulations for the enforcement of laws. - ANSWER- Administrative Agencies
The political party in Congress that has the most seats in each chamber. - ANSWER- Majority Party
The political party in Congress that has the fewest seats in each chamber. - ANSWER- Minority Party
The elected leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives who serves as the chief presiding officer. - ANSWER- Speaker of the House
The second in command in the House of Representatives; works closely with the Speaker of the House. - ANSWER- Majority Leader
The elected leader of the minority party. - ANSWER- Minority Leader
A leadership position from the majority party whose job it is to help coordinate strategy among the members of their political party. - ANSWER- Majority Whip
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