The Constitutional Convention's Decision to Vest the National Government's Executive

question 20

Multiple Choice

The Constitutional Convention's decision to vest the national government's executive authority in a single person was principally intended to ________.

• A) mimic the British constitutional system
• B) create a unified national identity by providing a symbolic focal point
• C) minimize the burden of providing a salary and other resources to federal government officials
• D) resolve collective dilemmas resulting from limited executive authority under the Articles of Confederation
• E) make the presidency the preeminent branch of government under the new Constitution

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