The Authors of the Articles of Confederation

question 71

Multiple Choice

The authors of the Articles of Confederation

• A) embraced the strong executive model.
• B) envisioned a strong Congress and a weak president.
• C) envisioned strong federal courts.
• D) embraced the belief that an executive leader could end up a tyrant.

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Definitions:

Group Prototypes

Conceptual or representative examples of the typical qualities or behaviors of a particular social group.

Cognitive Representations

Mental models or symbols that individuals use to understand and interact with the world around them.

Stereotypes

Overgeneralized beliefs about a particular category of people, assuming that everyone in that category shares the same characteristics.

Realistic Conflict Theory

A social psychology theory that proposes that intergroup conflict arises from competition for limited resources.