Question

1. how did the federal government change after the civil war?

it was no longer founded on the constitution.
it grew smaller as power was given back to the states.
it more directly influenced the everyday lives of americans.
it encouraged regional and sectional differences.

Explanation:

After the Civil War, the federal government expanded its authority. It retained its basis in the Constitution, grew in power rather than shrinking, and worked to reduce sectional divides (not encourage them). Through Reconstruction policies, new laws, and expanded regulatory reach, it began impacting daily life more directly (e.g., enforcing civil rights, managing national economies, and overseeing Reconstruction efforts in the South).

Answer:

It more directly influenced the everyday lives of Americans.