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, often described as "layer cake" federalism, is the term that best characterizes the system of government in the United States from the writing of the Constitution to approximately the Great Depression. This period was marked by a clear division of powers and responsibilities between the federal government and the states, with minimal overlap.

The System of Government That Prevailed in the United States