In What Way Did the Continental Congress Differ Significantly from the Current

question 26

Multiple Choice

In what way did the Continental Congress differ significantly from the current Congress?

• A)It officially had authority only over the thirteen colonies.
• B)It was essentially a confederation.
• C)Its Senate was weaker than the modern Senate.
• D)Its power to tax was more extensive.
• E)It was a unitary government.

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Definitions:

Heteronomous

Subject to external rules or laws rather than being independent in one's ethics or morality.

Autonomous

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision independently.

Moral Development

The growth of an individual's understanding of right and wrong, including the formation of ethical and moral beliefs throughout life.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work on children's cognitive development, proposing stages through which children progress as they grow.