The Delegates Who Met at the Constitutional Convention

question 21

Multiple Choice

The delegates who met at the Constitutional Convention:

• A)included John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
• B)tended to be elderly.
• C)wanted a weaker central government.
• D)included many participants in the Revolution.
• E)arrived knowing what they wanted.

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Definitions:

Superordinate Goals

Superordinate goals are overarching objectives that can only be achieved by the cooperation of two or more individuals or groups, helping to reduce conflict by aligning interests.

Interracial Cooperative

Activities or initiatives that involve collaboration between people of different racial backgrounds, aimed at enhancing mutual understanding and social cohesion.

Ingroup/Outgroup Conflict

Refers to the tension and conflict that arises between groups (ingroups, or groups we belong to, and outgroups, or those we do not belong to) based on identification and loyalty.

Attempted Conciliation

A process where parties in conflict try to reconcile their differences and reach a peaceful resolution.