Which of the Following Statements BEST Reflects Why the Constitution

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST reflects why the Constitution originally allowed only members of the House of Representatives to be elected directly by the people?

• A) The Founders were afraid of voting fraud.
• B) The Founders were afraid of unbridled democracy.
• C) The Founders wanted to punish the Southern states for allowing slavery.
• D) The Founders felt that the president should appoint all federal judges and U.S. Senators.
• E) none of the above

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