Which of the Following Statements Best Explains the Framers' Intent

Which of the following statements best explains the framers' intent regarding presidential power?

A) They expected Congress to increasingly delegate their own powers to the president, thereby empowering executive supremacy over time.
B) They sought to dampen the power of the president by denying him a political base of support independent of Congress and the state legislatures.
C) They expected the president to use his role as commander in chief to remain in office for life.
D) The framers were strong proponents of the theory of the unitary executive.
E) They intended for the president to court public opinion when congressional opposition stood in the way of the president's policy initiatives.