The Cause of Those Who Argued for a Single, Elected

question 132

Multiple Choice

The cause of those who argued for a single, elected president at the Constitutional Convention was, no doubt, aided by the fact that

• A) Alexander Hamilton had already declared himself a candidate.
• B) Massachusetts had experienced great success under such a system.
• C) the Articles of Confederation fostered deep respect for the office.
• D) everybody assumed that George Washington would be the first president.
• E) no individual was likely to be chosen as president who was not a member of the upper classes.

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