According to the text, today considerable power has gravitated to the federal government, but for much of U.S. history, the bulk of government power

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The text states that "for much of U.S. history, the bulk of government power was exercised by state governments." This means that choice C, state governments, is the correct answer. The text does not mention choice A, the national government, as having the bulk of power for most of U.S. history. Choice B, local governments such as cities and towns, may have had some power, but it was not the bulk of government power. Choices D and E are also not mentioned as having the bulk of power in U.S. history.

According to the Text, Today Considerable Power Has Gravitated to the Federal