The framers of the U.S.Constitution intended to create a presidency capable of
A)completely dominating Congress.
B)withstanding excessive democratic popular pressure by making it subject to indirect election through the electoral college.
C)spending money with little interference from any other branch of government.
D)regulating all forms of commerce.

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The framers of the U.S. Constitution created the presidency with indirect election through the electoral college as a way to withstand excessive democratic popular pressure. They wanted to ensure that the president was not solely dependent on popular support and could exercise independent judgment in the national interest.

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