Identify a True Statement About Federalism

Identify a true statement about federalism.

A) The framers of the Constitution chose to create a federal system because a federal government is free from conflicts associated with division of power.
B) The presence of uniform state laws in a federal system enables smooth business transactions across state borders.
C) The actual workings of the federal form of government have depended, to a great extent, on the historical application of the broad principles outlined in the Constitution.
D) The expressly designated powers of governmental authorities can be altered without changing the fundamental nature of federalism.
E) In a federal system, the national government has unlimited powers, whereas the subnational governments' powers are vaguely defined.