Why did the framers of the Constitution grant the House of Representatives the most "power of the purse"?

A) The House had the most influence over the President.

B) The House was seen at being at odds with the Senate.

C) The House most often favored liberal financial policies.

D) The House most directly reflected the will of the citizens.

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Derrick Lang

10 September, 12:18

Why did the framers of the Constitution grant the House of Representatives the most "power of the purse"?

A) The House had the most influence over the President.

B) The House was seen at being at odds with the Senate.

C) The House most often favored liberal financial policies.

D) The House most directly reflected the will of the citizens.

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Nikhil Johnston · Answer 1

The framers of the Constitution grant the House of Representatives the most "power of the purse" because the House most directly reflected the will of the citizens.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The British House of Commons has the privilege to make taxes and spend that revenue that is considered the final word check on royal authority. Whereas, the American Colonist was against of taxation that is considered as the injustice of London.

Constitutional Convention had a debate and was centred on two major problems. Primary was to ensure that the executive would not spend money without legislative assembly authorisation.

The second involved the roles House and Senate would play in setting economic policy. The framers thought about the extent that The House of Lords should be restricted in its thought of budget bills.