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Compromise and the Constitution — Quiz

Question 9 • Social Studies 8

Which dispute occurred during the Constitutional Convention?

Answer
A
whether the executive branch should be one person or a committee
B
whether the legislative branch should be one person or a group
C
whether the Constitution should create a separation of powers
D
whether George Washington should be president of the United States

Explanation

Delegates debated whether to place executive power in a single person or in a committee. They ultimately chose one president to lead the executive branch. The legislative branch was understood to be a group of representatives, and the convention did not decide whether George Washington would become president.

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