The Founding Fathers put Congress at the center of the American political game, empowering it more than the other branches. This was primarily due to the founders' __________.

A. distrust of a strong executive
B. belief that the branch that stems directly from the people should be the most powerful
C. belief that enacting laws is more important than putting them into effect
D. belief that implementing laws is more important than enacting them


Answer: A

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