Which of the following describes the power held by the federal government after the Civil War?

AThe power of the federal government remained unchanged after the war.
BThe federal government was weakened by the war.
CThe federal government would be more careful to grant the states more power going forward.
DThe federal government would increasingly play a role in American lives going forward

Verified Answer :

The best option would be that "D. The federal government would increasingly play a role in American lives going forward," since it was clear that many laws (especially those regarding civil rights) needed to be rigidly enforced. 

The best option would be that:

The federal government would increasingly play a role in American lives going forward.

Since it was clear that many laws (especially those regarding civil rights) needed to be rigidly enforced.

Explanation:

Once the Civil War ended, the southern states were still not a part of the Union. The federal government was in charge of Reconstruction. These state legislatures had no say in the construction of these Reconstruction policies. The Civil War increased the power of the federal government.