How did the federal government increase it power during the war? A. Passing laws to give the Citizens more power in a true democracy.

B. Passing laws like Income Tax and Conscription to give it more control over U. S. Citizens.

B)

Explanation:

Congress allowed President Wilson to control much of the economy in order to produce goods for the war.The first major event in the growth of the federal government was the ratification of the Constitution in 1789. ... Under the Constitution the federal government gained more power, was less accountable, and had greater latitude to determine its own scope of action. That is what the Constitution was intended to accomplish.

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