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In America's Founding Period, the Founders initially made the American states more powerful than the federal government (via the 'Articles of Confederation') for several reasons. One of the most important was their experience of oppression by the federal powers of Great Britain. Yet another important reason was their tradition of service to (and loyalty toward) the individual states in which they lived and worked.

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