Which of the following statements about federalism is FALSE?
A) Federalism was hotly debated at the Constitutional Convention.
B) Eighteenth-century Americans had little experience in thinking of themselves as Americans first and state citizens second.
C) There was no other practical choice in 1787 but to create a federal system of government.
D) Loyalty to state governments was so strong that the Constitution would have been resoundingly defeated had it tried to abolish them.
E) None of the above; all are TRUE.
Answer: A