many of the Continental Congress were skeptical of law and presidents to be directly elected by the legislator because _____

Question

a. they were worried about giving the legislator too much power

b. They feared the opportunities created for corruption

c. They knew the weakness of an electoral college

d. they were about subject commander-in-chief to public scrutiny

Answer 1

The most accurate answer is:

a. they were worried about giving the legislator too much power.

Many members of the Continental Congress were concerned that directly electing law and presidents by the legislature would concentrate too much power in one body, potentially leading to abuses of power and the negation of checks and balances.