How Did the Framers Address the Question of Government Administration

question 53

Multiple Choice

How did the Framers address the question of government administration at the Constitutional Convention?

• A) not very clearly although they gave the President appointment power but left it to Congress to establish executive departments and determine how they would be staffed
• B) ignored the issue entirely since they believed that the federal government would carry out a few, well-defined tasks relating to diplomacy and national security
• C) in tremendous detail as they specified the creation of specific agencies and defined the powers of those agencies in Article VIII
• D) not very clearly, but they did believe that the President should have absolute control over officials serving in the executive branch

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Definitions:

Arbitration

A method of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party makes a binding decision to resolve a dispute between parties.

Anger Management

The practice of recognizing signs of anger and learning coping strategies to deal with it effectively.

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Exhibiting a sudden outburst of anger or irritation, often in a manner that is uncontrolled or disproportionate to the situation.

Assertiveness

The quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive, in order to express one's opinions and desires effectively.