Publius believed a unified executive would have an advantage over a committee executive and an executive council because a

a. committee or council would be subject to the whims of the public.
b. committee or council would be too vulnerable to factions.
c. single executive could act with more speed and discretion than a committee.
d. unified executive would be better educated.
e. unified executive would have more time for deliberation.


ANS: C

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