The Founders Designed the System of Electors to Select the President

question 50

Multiple Choice

The Founders designed the system of electors to select the president because

• A) they hoped the people would lobby the electors.
• B) they hoped the people would delegate the selection to a group of notable citizens.
• C) they believed in direct democracy.
• D) they wanted a system for selecting presidents identical to Britain.
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Ansa Cervicalis

A loop of nerves in the neck that innervates some of the muscles responsible for swallowing.

Muscles of Mastication

The muscles responsible for jaw movement, allowing for chewing and biting of food.

Zygomatic Arch

The bone structure that forms the prominence of the cheek, extending from the zygomatic process of the temporal bone to the zygomatic bone.

Facial Nerve

The seventh cranial nerve that controls the muscles of facial expression, among other functions.