What Was One Effect of Dual Federalism During the Early

question 43

Multiple Choice

What was one effect of dual federalism during the early Republic?

• A) The national government was spared the task of making difficult policy decisions, such as the regulation of slavery, because the states did it themselves.
• B) The national government was unable to raise sufficient amounts of money through taxes and tariffs.
• C) The number of federal criminal laws expanded rapidly, while state criminal laws decreased.
• D) The national government was able to significantly expand civil rights for blacks in the South.
• E) The strength and size of the military grew dramatically.

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