The major difference between the Constitution and Articles of Confederation is that the government was now governed by the states rather than by the people

How does group interaction benefit the outcomes of conflict resolution in a pluralistic society?

a. As a result of the limited resources of society, policy is ultimately reached through compromise. b. In a pluralistic society, the ideas of extremists are marginalized by mainstream group members. c. It forces weaker opposing groups to back down in favor of the majority. d. Group interaction prevents dissenting opinion from slowing the policy process.

Today, most executive departments

a. report directly to the governor. b. report to other members of the state's "plural executive." c. are grouped under agencies that report to the governor. d. are independent of the governor and of other elected executives.