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

Explanation:

To balance power between the large and small states, the Constitution's framers agreed that states would be represented equally in the Senate and in proportion to their populations in the House. Further preserving the authority of individual states, they provided that state legislatures would elect senators.

Answer 2

Answer: C.

They felt people would more easily accept a strong executive branch if there was a legislative check on its power.

Explanation:

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