Question

Why did the Framers establish the Legislative Branch in Article I of the Constitution?

A.
They felt people would more easily accept a strong legislative branch if it was split between two separate houses.
B.
They felt people would more easily accept a strong military if it was controlled by the legislative branch.
C.
They felt people would more easily accept a strong executive branch if there was a legislative check on its power.
D.
They felt people would more easily accept a strong judicial branch if there was a legislative check on its power.

Answer 1

• Answer:
• One way to achieve this was to give Congress the bulk of the power.
• For these reasons, the Framers thought it was safer to place more power in the hands of the legislative branch than with either of the other branches. Because they wanted this branch to dominate, they devoted more of the Constitution to it.

Answer 2

Answer:

In the explanation

Hope this helps! Sorry if it wrong!

Explanation:

D. is not right, I got it wrong. I would have to say C. is right, the legislative branch checks on the executive branch.