Moral Justification, Euphemistic Labeling, Displacement of Responsibility, and Diffusion of Responsibility

question 14

Multiple Choice

Moral justification, euphemistic labeling, displacement of responsibility, and diffusion of responsibility are all ______ mechanisms associated with various forms of elite deviance.

• A) secondary
• B) radicalizing
• C) normative
• D) disengagement

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Definitions:

New Jersey Plan

The New Jersey Plan was a proposal at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, advocating for a single legislative house with equal representation for each state.

One-House Congress

A legislative body with a single chamber or house, as opposed to bicameral systems with two houses.

Veto Power

The constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

Constitutional Convention

The gathering in 1787 where the United States Constitution was drafted, replacing the Articles of Confederation and forming the foundation of U.S. law and government.