WGU C963 American Politics and the U.S. (WGUC963)

WGU C963 - American Politics and the U.S. Constitution, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. 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. Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition" in Federalist, no. 51? Separation of powers and checks and balances What is a judicial check on the executive branch?...

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 major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? - ANSWER The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary. Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation ...

Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American Revolution? - ANSWER Social Contract How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment ideas on the Constitution? - ANSWER The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation? - ANSWER The national government did not have the power to impose taxes What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the constitution? - AN...

State of Nature - ANSWER-Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality. Due Process - ANSWER-involves the government's obligation to treat all citizens fairly. Such a requirement lessens the extent to which government power can be exercised over the individual, making the power differential between the two more fair, and ensuring a general sense of political equality Social Contract - ANSWER-A volu...

What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation? The national government did not have the power to impose taxes What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the constitution? Slave owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled What describes the opposing views in the debates between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? Federalists favored a strong central government while the Anti-Federalist favored strong state governments How do the branches of...

• I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the enlightenment. - answer The 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 - answer natural rights and procedural rights.1st amendment • I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation...

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 major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? - answer The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation with ...