Read the passage from The American Plague.Finally, Washington turned to Attorney General Edmund Randolph. As the nation's chief law official and legal counsel of the United States, Randolph was someone whose opinion held great weight. In a delicately worded letter, Randolph told Washington that no, the president could not move Congress, even in an emergency. "It seems to be unconstitutional," Randolph noted.Which sentence contains the central idea of the passage?
Answer
A
Finally, Washington turned to Attorney General Edmund Randolph.
B
As the nation's chief law official and legal counsel of the United States, Randolph was someone whose opinion held great weight.
C
In a delicately worded letter, Randolph told Washington that no, the president could not move Congress, even in an emergency.
D
"It seems to be unconstitutional," Randolph noted.
Explanation
The passage’s main point is that Attorney General Randolph advised Washington that the president could not move Congress, even during an emergency. Choice C states this advice directly. The quotation in choice D supports the point, but it is only a brief detail from Randolph’s letter.
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