Legislative supremacy, or the legislature's dominance of the other two branches, was imbedded in early constitutions due to
a. The Framers' fear and distrust of the executive.
b. a requirement for statehood.
c. the understanding that legislative politics was pure and honorable.
d. the fact that no states had any experience with an executive branch.
a
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a. constitutional prohibition of raising the debt ceiling b. constitutional prohibition of federal borrowing c. inability to balance the budget d. Democrats' desire to cut social program funding