The proposed new Constitution of 1787 called for the election of a president by________ .
A) a direct vote of the people
B) the state legislatures
C) an electoral college
D) the federal congress
E) the Senate

Question

The proposed new Constitution of 1787 called for the election of a president by________	.
A) a direct vote of the people
B) the state legislatures
C) an electoral college
D) the federal congress
E) the Senate

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The proposed new Constitution of 1787 established the election of the president by an electoral college, a compromise between election by Congress and direct election by the people.

The Proposed New Constitution of 1787 Called for the Election