It was the intention of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention

It was the intention of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention that

A) the president would be elected directly by the citizenry.
B) the House of Representatives would elect the president because of the effect of the cumbersome Electoral College method.
C) members of the Electoral College would directly elect the president.
D) the Senate would make nominations and that the House would choose and appoint the president.

ANSWER
B