The writers of the Constitution intended the president to have________________?
Correct answer: B. weak personal power
- A. strong personal power
- B. weak personal power
- C. no power at all
- D. power only in declaring war
Explanation
The framers feared concentrated executive authority after their experience with monarchy, so they designed a presidency with significant duties but limited personal power. The president was not intended to be powerless, nor could the office declare war alone.
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