Why Did Interest in National Politics Wane in the Early

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why did interest in national politics wane in the early nineteenth century?

• A) Many people began to believe that all politicians, especially those far removed from their constituency, were corrupt.
• B) Most people were focused on state politics because of a rise in political parties and internal strife.
• C) Many people were distracted by the changes in the Supreme Court and paid less attention to national politics.
• D) A period of satisfaction with events followed the War of 1812.
• E) Many people still distrusted a strong central government and therefore wanted to develop their state governments rather than the federal one.

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