WGU C963 Objective Assessment (Latest 2023 - 2024)
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What is a key aspect of John Locke's view of natural rights?
Answer: They are granted by God and cannot be abolished by the
government.
Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress?
Answer: James Madison
Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain?
Answer: They did not have elected representatives in the House of
Commons.
What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution?
Answer: A strong national government is better for national defense
and economic growth
Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition." in Federalist, no.51?
Answer: Separation of powers and checks and balances
What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
Answer: The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national
judiciary
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Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Con- federation with a Congress?
Answer: They wanted a government that protected state sovereignty
What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that was finalized in the Constitution establish?
Answer: A two-chamber Congress
What were the results of the three-fifths compromise?
Answer: It allowed slave states to count three-fifths of their
enslaved population for the purpose of representation.
What is a judicial check on the executive branch?
Answer: The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive
branch unconstitutional.
Which power does the president have under the Constitution?
Answer: Appointing judges
What is a protection against an elected president abusing powers for personal gain?
Answer: The power of Congress to impeach the president
Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the presi- dent?
Answer: The Twenty-Second Amendment
What is the purpose of executive agreements?
Answer: To establish agreements with foreign countries without
congressional approval
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