The system of government that prevailed in the United States from the writing of the Constitution to approximately the Great Depression could be most accurately characterized as __________ federalism.

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Dual federalism, also known as layer cake federalism, was the predominant system of government in the United States from the ratification of the Constitution until the New Deal era in the 1930s. Under this system, the powers and responsibilities of the federal and state governments were clearly defined and separate, with little overlap or interference. This approach emphasized the importance of state sovereignty and limited federal intervention in state affairs.

The System of Government That Prevailed in the United States