One of the Fears Expressed by the Founders About Aspects

question 186

Multiple Choice

One of the fears expressed by the Founders about aspects of the presidency was the fear of a president's

• A) claiming certain inherent powers by virtue of his position.
• B) using the militia to overpower state governments.
• C) using his position to shape public opinion.
• D) power to appoint Supreme Court justices without congressional approval.
• E) power to pardon.

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Definitions:

Internal-Stable

A term related to attribution theory, indicating a belief that one's behavior or event outcome is due to personal factors that are consistent over time.

External-Unstable

Characteristics of attributions referring to causes outside oneself that are variable and can change over time.

Self-Fulfilling Prophesy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true, due to the positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.