Multiple Choice
The Constitutional Convention's decision to vest the national government's executive authority in a single person was principally intended to ________.
A) mimic the British constitutional system
B) create a unified national identity by providing a symbolic focal point
C) minimize the burden of providing a salary and other resources to federal government officials
D) resolve collective dilemmas resulting from limited executive authority under the Articles of Confederation
E) make the presidency the preeminent branch of government under the new Constitution
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