The structure of American federalism
A)contributed to the longevity of the U.S.government by allowing many divisive policy decisions throughout American history to be made by states.
B)has contributed to the longevity of the U.S.government by forcing every state to develop in exactly the same way.
C)caused the Civil War to be fought decades before it would have been under a unitary system.
D)has had almost no effect on the stability and functioning of the U.S.government.

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The structure of American federalism has contributed to the longevity of the U.S. government by allowing many divisive policy decisions throughout American history to be made by states. This has helped to prevent excessive centralization of power and allowed for more diverse policy experiments across the country. It has also helped to accommodate the differing needs and preferences of different regions and demographic groups.

The Structure of American Federalism