The framers sought to establish a national government strong enough to act yet not so strong that it could pose a threat to individual liberties and freedom. Which of the following reflects these competing considerations of the framers?

A. The Constitution grants Congress the authority to create all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its enumerated powers and establishes the supremacy of the national government over state governments in Article VI .
B. The Constitution creates a president with the authority to negotiate treaties and grant pardons who shares powers with the legislative and judicial branches and is chosen through indirect election.
C. The Constitution establishes a judicial branch with the authority of judicial review.
D. The Constitution establishes a process of amendment in Article that makes it very challenging to succeed, only doing so 17 times.