The Framers Designed the Senate to Be a Check Against

question 47

Multiple Choice

The framers designed the Senate to be a check against excessive democracy by doing which of the following?

• A)Senators were originally appointed by state legislatures.
• B)Senators have shorter terms than members of the House of Representatives.
• C)Senators are directly elected by the people.
• D)Senators are the only officials immune from impeachment.

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Definitions:

Numerator

The number above the division line in a fraction. The numerator is also known as the dividend.

Fraction

A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

Evaluate

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Fraction

A mathematical expression representing a part of a whole, typically written with a numerator and a denominator.