The Framers of the Constitution Sought to Insulate the President

question 101

Multiple Choice

The framers of the Constitution sought to insulate the president from excessively democratic pressures through

• A)a lifetime appointment.
• B)direct oversight by independent departments.
• C)an indirect election through the Electoral College.
• D)a limitation of only two consecutive terms in office.

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