A Major Development in the Changing Influence of the Federal

question 85

Multiple Choice

A major development in the changing influence of the federal government was the new manner in which the Supreme Court interpreted

• A)the Bill of Rights.
• B)its previous rulings on checks and balances.
• C)the Preamble to the Constitution.
• D)the Eighth Amendment.
• E)the Seventh and Eighth Amendments.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues to promote a response without demanding critical analysis of the content of the message.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate personality-based explanations for others' behaviors while underestimating situational factors.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, often leading to a change in beliefs or behaviors.

Role

A set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave.