Under the traditional system of American federalism:
A) most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by state governments
B) most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by the federal government
C) most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by local governments
D) most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by both federal and local governments
E) government played almost no role in the United States

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Under the traditional system of American federalism, most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by state governments, with the federal government having limited power and authority. This changed with the expansion of the federal government's role in the 20th century, but the traditional system still emphasizes the importance of state sovereignty and decentralization of power.

Under the Traditional System of American Federalism