Which of the Following Statements Best Explains the Framers' Intent

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains the framers' intent regarding presidential power?

• A)They expected Congress to increasingly delegate its powers to the president, thereby empowering the executive branch over time.
• B)They sought to reduce the power of the president by denying him or her a political base of support independent of Congress and the state legislatures.
• C)The framers were strong proponents of the theory of the unitary executive.
• D)They intended for the president to court public opinion when congressional opposition stood in the way of the president's policy initiatives.