When considering the history of the federal government's powers over the states, what happened during the Great Depression?
A) The powers of the federal government increased and state prerogatives decreased.
B) The federal government lost power because it was perceived that it created the problem.
C) The federal government lost power because of its inability to create solutions.
D) State powers increased because states were more able to generate consensus.
E) Federal powers increased because the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution creates a status similar to martial law during crises.
A
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