The New Deal shifted the national structure from a Congress-centered government to a president-centered government. This historical shift and the inability of any modern government to return to a Congress-centered government is an example of

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Path dependency refers to the idea that historical events and decisions have lasting effects on the current structure of institutions or systems. In this case, the New Deal's shift toward a president-centered government has had lasting effects, making it difficult for any modern government to return to a Congress-centered government. This is an example of path dependency because previous decisions have locked in a particular path of institutional development. The other answer choices do not fit as well with this scenario.

The New Deal Shifted the National Structure from a Congress-Centered