Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason That the Framers

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the framers of the Constitution chose the electoral college as the method for selecting the president?

• A) It was a system that had worked well in other democracies.
• B) The different groups trying to select a method could all claim victory.
• C) It kept the process indirect.
• D) It incorporated the role of state legislatures in the selection of a president.
• E) The president would not be seen as an agent of Congress.

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