Why Didn't the Framers of the Constitution Create a Direct

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why didn't the framers of the Constitution create a direct democracy?

• A) It wasn't the best way to resist manipulative politicians.
• B) Direct democracy had never been used before.
• C) The people had expressed support for a government similar to a monarchy.
• D) They were worried about the efficiency of ballot-counting mechanisms.
• E) They believed the rights of the minority would be suppressed by the dominating majority.

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Pathogens

Microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause disease in humans and other organisms.

Vaccination

The administration of a vaccine to stimulate an individual's immune system to develop adaptive immunity to a pathogen.

Immunity

The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.

Antigens

Substances often found on the surface of pathogens (like bacteria and viruses) that trigger an immune response when detected by the body.