Question

All of the following statements about dual federalism are TRUE except:
A.
The US government practiced dual federalism from 1789 – 1860.
B.
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution established dual federalism.
C.
Under dual federalism, state governments dealt with issues directly affecting people.
D.
Under dual federalism, the federal government was concerned mostly with foreign relations.

Answer 1

The statement that is NOT TRUE about dual federalism is:

B. The 13th Amendment to the Constitution established dual federalism.

The 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, does not establish dual federalism. Instead, dual federalism refers to a specific relationship between state and federal governments that existed primarily from the founding of the U.S. until the New Deal in the 1930s, characterized by limited interaction and distinct areas of authority for each level of government.