WGU C963 - Objective Assessment Superset 2023 Latest Update Questions and Correct Answers Graded A+
Major contributors to social contract theory - CORRECT ANSWER: Hobbes, Locke,
Reasseau
Social Contract Theory - CORRECT ANSWER: We need food, clothing and shelter to
survive and nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is important we define ourselves as individuals.Enlightenment Influence on Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER: Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment, Ninth Amendment Bill of Rights (Enlightenment) - CORRECT ANSWER: The first eight Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence (Enlightenment) - CORRECT ANSWER: people have
rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness Articles of Confederation weaknesses - CORRECT ANSWER: No executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade Articles of Confederation - Strengths - CORRECT ANSWER: Provided direction for the Revolution, the ability to conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial issues and Native American relations.New Jersey Plan - CORRECT ANSWER: The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's population.Virginia Plan - CORRECT ANSWER: Proposal to create a strong national government
Constitutional Convention - CORRECT ANSWER: A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787
that produced a new constitution
Three-Fifths compromise - CORRECT ANSWER: Agreement that each slave counted
as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for representation and taxation purposes (negated by the 13th amendment). Bicameral congress.
Checks and Balances - CORRECT ANSWER: A system that allows each branch of
government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power 1 / 3
Separation of Powers - CORRECT ANSWER: Constitutional division of powers among
the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Federalists - CORRECT ANSWER: A term used to describe supporters of the
Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.Anti-Federalists - CORRECT ANSWER: Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the states were contemplating its adoption.Ratifying the Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER: Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree, it was ratified at state conventions Federalist #10 (factions) - CORRECT ANSWER: Elites can never take over rule of the government due to too many factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison) - CORRECT ANSWER: Separation of powers, checks and
balances
Separations of Powers - CORRECT ANSWER: The division of the federal government
into three branches each with its own powers Government Branches - CORRECT ANSWER: Three sections of the US government: legislative, executive, and judicial. Each branch has powers that restrict the other branches powers.How are laws made and enforced using the separation of powers - CORRECT
ANSWER: Congress originates laws
Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality Executive branch enforces laws
system of checks and balances - CORRECT ANSWER: Constitutional system in which
each branch of government places limits on the power of other branches Several checks the judicial branch has on the legislative and executive branches - CORRECT ANSWER: Executive: Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions violate the Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary Legislative:
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if they violate the law 2 / 3
Can influence laws by interpretation Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary Several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches - CORRECT ANSWER: Judicial: Senate must approve judges and justices Controls jurisdiction of the courts Determines size of Supreme Court House can impeach judges and Senate can remove them by two-thirds vote Executive: Can override a presidential veto by a two-thirds vote in both chambers Must approve treaties by a two-thirds vote in the Senate Control of funding activities of the executive branch Presidential nominees must be approved by the Senate Only Congress can declare war House can impeach the president or vice president and the Senate can remove them by a two-thirds vote Several checks the executive branch has on the legislative and judicial branches - CORRECT ANSWER: Legislative: Can veto legislation Can use executive agreements Can use executive orders Negotiates
treaties (not Congress) Judicial:
Nominates judges Power of pardon
Several advantages and disadvantages of a federalist system - CORRECT ANSWER:
Advantages: States can innovate when dealing with problems
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