Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and the US Constitution C963, Exam Questions & Answers, rated A+

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Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and the US Constitution C963, Exam Questions & Answers, rated A+ Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? - ✔✔-J... ames Madison What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? - ✔✔-A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more power than individual members of the House of Representatives? - ✔✔-The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of representatives What describes the equal proportions method of congressional apportionment? - ✔✔-Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain similar numbers of voters in each district Which constitutional amendment established term limits for the president? - ✔✔-The 22nd Ammendment What describes the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison? - ✔✔-It established the principle of judicial review Which constitutional amendment allows states to reserve powers? - ✔✔-The 10th Amendment What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden establish? - ✔✔-A loose constructionist interpretation of the commerce clause Which amendment provided for the separate election of the president and vice president? - ✔✔-The 12th Amendment Which election cycle event allows local party members to select their delegates for a presidential election? - ✔✔-A caucus What was the purpose of creating the Federal Election Commission in the 1970s? - ✔✔-To ensure transparency in campaign financing Which Supreme Court decision allowed super PACs to make unlimited contributions to political candidates? - ✔✔-Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission In which case did the Supreme Court establish that spending on political campaigns constituted political speech that is protected by the First Amendment? - ✔✔-Buckley v. Valeo Which amendment concerns the rights of individuals engaged in civil disputes? - ✔✔-The 7th Amendment What was the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson? - ✔✔-It allowed racial segregation by establishing the "separate but equal" doctrine. In which types of cases would the Supreme Court use the standard of strict scrutiny? - ✔✔-Cases that restrict fundamental rights of protected classes Why was the separate-but-equal provision in Plessy v. Ferguson ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the Brown v. Board decision? - ✔✔-It violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment Which Supreme Court case set a precedent for the Bill of Rights applying only to the federal government actions and not the states? - ✔✔-Barron v. Baltimore What describes the Supreme Court's ruling in Miranda v. Arizona? - ✔✔-It requires law enforcement officials to inform people suspected of crimes of their constitutional rights What describes the Supreme Court's ruling in Mapp v. Ohio? - ✔✔-Evidence obtained without a warrant that does not fall under the exception rule is not admissible What describes the Supreme Court's decision in Cohen v. California? - ✔✔-Symbolic speech to express political opinions is constitutionally protected What describes the Supreme Court's ruling in Texas v. Johnson? - ✔✔-Flag burning is constitutionally protected political speech In which case did the Supreme Court rule that a person must be opposed to all wars and not just a particular war to claim conscientious objector status? - ✔✔-Gillette v. United States Which issue did the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court case concern? - ✔✔-Same-sex marriage In which case did the Supreme Court rule there is a constitutional right to privacy that protects a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy? - ✔ [Show More]

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