By a body of presidential electors
They wanted the President to be elected by the people of the United States. In a compromise (Remember, the Constitution is a bundle of compromises), they Founding Fathers decided to have an "Electoral College," a group of common civilians who's sole purpose for being elected is to go and elect the President. Of course, in this day and age, with technology making a popular vote of the President much more practical, many people advocate the abolishment of the Electoral College. They argue that the popular vote should elect the President, rather than the people who elect the President.
The framers decided not to require any sort of experience or special expertise for the President, no doubt trusting the electors to be able to make such judgements on the individuals up for consideration as president.
The framers the elector to choose both vice and the president by the most vote. This is chosen by a group.
The framers decided that the legislative branch could set the taxing legislation.
Madison Washington
== == The Framers of the Constitution and 9 of the 13 colonies decided to put the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution.
Congress chooses the President.
Congress chooses the President.
The framers wanted the President to provide national leadership, and be the commander in times of war. They also wanted the President to provide statesmanship in the area of foreign affairs.
Selected by congress, direct vote of the people, electoral college.
Selected by congress, direct vote of the people, electoral college