Many at the Continental Congress were skeptical of allowing presidents to be directly elected by the legislature because _______

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Many at the Continental Congress were skeptical of allowing presidents to be directly elected by the legislature because _______

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a. they were worried about giving the legislature too much power
b. they feared the opportunities created for corruption
c. they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college
d. they worried about subjecting the commander-in-chief to public scrutiny

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stiv31 [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-12T00:48:58+03:00

stiv31 [10]3 years ago

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Answer: the correct answer is b. they feared the opportunities created for corruption.

Explanation: the Continental Congress was aware of the problems that delegating too much power to presidents can cause.