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 its powers to the president, thereby empowering the executive branch over time.
B) They sought to reduce the power of the president by denying him or her a political base of support independent of Congress and the state legislatures.
C) The framers were strong proponents of the theory of the unitary executive.
D) They intended for the president to court public opinion when congressional opposition stood in the way of the president's policy initiatives.