Federalism was the framers' compromise between independent states with little connecting them and a

a) division of powers
b) monarchical form of government
c) powerful central government
d) commander in chief

Federalists or framers are the people who favored the structure of constitution. Framers upheld that people should hold huge say in government’s formulation of policies.

Federalists framed articles of confederation which provided undue powers to the independent states while the central or union government is vested with limited powers.

They believed in limited government and people’ opinions can be reflected in public policies while the central government exercises limited powers. Hence, framers settled with federalism.

the right answer is d) a conference committee. it is a temporary panel formed by house and senate members in order to reconcile differences in legislation.