A number of Supreme Court cases, culminating in Garcia v.San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority (1985), have

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The Supreme Court cases, including Garcia v.San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority (1985), reversed earlier rulings such as National League of Cities v.Usery (1976) and applied federal standards to non-national governments, which expanded the scope of federal power and limited states' rights. This marked a significant shift in federalism towards a more centralized approach. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect as the rulings did not reinforce state-centered federalism after an initial retreat. Option B is incorrect as the Supreme Court did not caution Congress against involvement in labor standards legislation. Option D is incorrect because Garcia vs. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority case did not check the power of Congress to impose the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)on local governments, it expanded the scope of federal power.

A Number of Supreme Court Cases, Culminating in Garcia V