At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, James Wilson's suggestion that the president be elected by the people
A. initially received almost no support.
B. matched what almost all of the Framers believed; he was merely the first person to say it.
C. was immediately ratified
D. was debated by those feared giving George Washington too much power.
E. None of these are correct.
Answer: A
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