The short, 2-year terms in the House of Representatives were designed by the Framers of the Constitution to ______.

A. make the Senate the more powerful of the two houses
B. keep the House as close to the people as possible
C. keep the House subordinate to the other branches of government
D. ensure that incumbents would always have an advantage

Answer: B

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