Question

As used in line 10982, "channeled" most nearly means _________.

• A. Worn
• B. Sent
• C. Constrained
• D. Siphoned

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Constrained

Option C is the correct answer because the context makes clear that the kind of “exception” Jordan describes should be narrowly constrained or limited. As indicated in the same line, the Federal Convention of 1787 “limited impeachment to high crimes and misdemeanours, and discounted and opposed the term ‘maladministration,’” presumably because the term implied too broad a scope for the exception.

Option A is incorrect because while “channeled” sometimes means “worn,” it would make no sense in this context to say that the kind of “exception” Jordan describes should be narrowly worn.

Choice B is incorrect because while “channeled” sometimes means “sent,” it would make no sense in this context to say that the kind of “exception” Jordan describes should be narrowly sent.

Choice D is incorrect because while “channeled” sometimes means “siphoned,” it would make no sense in this context to say that the kind of “exception” Jordan describes should be narrowly siphoned.