WGU C963 Politics OA Test Questions And Answers (100% Pass)
I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the enlightenment. - The
... [Show More] Constitution makes justice more important than liberty. more concerned with controlling rather than expressing the popular will. Property rights republicanism separation of powers
I can identify areas of the Bill of Rights that are influenced by the enlightenment - natural rights and procedural rights.1st amendment
I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederations. - , the states had more power than the national government, which served to weaken the national government and prevent it from making effective decisions
I can list several characteristics of the New Jersey Plan. - . Equal representation all SMALL state, unicameral, state base, Articles of Confederation
I can list several characteristics of the Virginia Plan - Greater representation LARGE state, strong national government ,bicameral, population base
I can describe the major compromises that occurred during the Constitutional Convention. - The Great Compromise settled the debate between the large states and small states over state representation in the legislative branch.
legislature - A group of people who have the power to make laws, Power to approve treaties, deal with international trade
executive - Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, power to carry out the laws of the land, power to pardon
judicaiary - Power to ensure that laws agree with the Constitution
Federalist's views - Federalists favored a strong central government
Anti-Federalist's views - favored strong state governments.
Federalist #10. - The diverse interests of the people would prevent the development of powerful political parties.
Federalist #51. - checks and balances and separation of powers .
I can explain how laws are made and enforced using the separation of powers. - Congress makes the laws, but the President can veto them and the Supreme Court can declare them unconstitutional.
I can list several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches. - To carry out laws of the land
I can list several checks the executive branch has on the legislative and judicial branches - Power to pardon
Implied powers - powers used by the government not written in constitution. Ex. Congress imposing draft in time of war, raising min wage
Enumerated/Expressed Powers - power explicitly stated in the Constitution, military, foreign trade, judicary boundary [Show Less]