C. Rank Which event had a greater impact on federalism: the Civil

War or the Great Depression? Support your answer with details.

Great Depression

Explanation:

There is a very good argument to be made for the notion that the Great Depression had a greater effect on federalism than did the Civil War.

The Great Depression of the 1930s brought economic hardships the nation had never witnessed before ... In contrast to dual federalism, it erodes the jurisdictional boundaries between the states and national government, leading to a blending of layers as in a marble cake.