Alexander Hamilton’s principal argument about the presidency in Federalist No. 70 is that it ______.

a. should be an energetic president
b. should allow the president to act as the civilian head of the military
c. must have a vice president who would be ready to take over in case the president dies
d. must be selected by the “best citizens” of the Electoral College
e. should possess the pardoning power because most state governors have that ability


a. should be an energetic president

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What will be an ideal response?

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