Daniel J.Elazar's argument that the "virtue of the federal system lies in its ability to develop and maintain mechanisms vital to the perpetuation of the unique combination of governmental strength,political flexibility,and individual liberty which has been the central concern of American politics" means that

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Elazar's argument encompasses all of these choices. The federal system allows for experimentation at the local level (A), variation in rules and regulations among states (B), the potential for state governments to address corruption issues that the national government may not be able to handle (C), and the ability for states to regulate their own individual economies (D). These are all examples of the governmental strength, political flexibility, and individual liberty that Elazar argues is the unique combination that makes the federal system valuable in American politics.

Daniel JElazar's Argument That the "Virtue of the Federal System Lies