Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the History of American

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the history of American federalism?

• A) There has always been a clear and noncontroversial allocation of responsibilities between the states and the federal government.
• B) Throughout American history, there has been considerable debate about the allocation of responsibilities between the states and the federal government.
• C) Debates over the responsibilities allocated to the states and to the federal government first occurred in the 1980s.
• D) Debates over the responsibilities allocated to the states and to the federal government ended with the Civil War.
• E) Debates over the responsibilities allocated to the states and to the federal government ended immediately after the Great Depression.

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