Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason That the Framers

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the framers of the Constitution chose the electoral college as the method for selecting the president?

• A) It was a system that had worked well in other democracies.
• B) The different groups trying to select a method could all claim victory.
• C) It kept the process indirect.
• D) It incorporated the role of state legislatures in the selection of a president.
• E) The president would not be seen as an agent of Congress.

---

Definitions:

Tariffs

Taxes or duties to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports, used by governments to regulate trade.

Nontariff Barrier

Trade restrictions that don't involve tariffs, such as quotas, embargoes, or regulations, affecting the import or export of goods.

Arbitration

A form of alternative dispute resolution where an impartial third party, the arbitrator, makes a decision in a conflict that is binding on the parties involved.

Forum Selection Clause

A provision in a contract that specifies which court or jurisdiction will resolve any disputes that arise under the contract.