The debate over popular election of the executive vs. Congressional election of the executive was solved by

a. Implementing the Electoral College whereby the number of electors was based on the number of a state's senators and House members.

b. Allowing a popular election where those designated as "citizens" could vote.

c. Choosing the first four presidents for their contributions in the writing of the Constitution.

d. A straw poll.

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The debate over popular election of the executive vs. Congressional election of the executive was solved by

a. Implementing the Electoral College whereby the number of electors was based on the number of a state's senators and House members.

b. Allowing a popular election where those designated as "citizens" could vote.

c. Choosing the first four presidents for their contributions in the writing of the Constitution.

d. A straw poll.

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a. Implementing the Electoral College whereby the number of electors was based on the number of a state's senators and House members.

Explanation:

The Electoral College continues to be the institution that elects the president of the USA after the people have voted. It has a proportional distribution of the votes according to the size of each state's population. It will elect the next president in November 2020.