<u> B. It gives specific powers to the federal government.</u>
The United States Constitution grants specific powers and rights to the federal government, called "delegated powers", if it is not outlined in it, then the government should not do it. Furthermore, the Tenth Amendment establishes that all powers that aren't listed in the Constitution are granted to the people or the states. This way, it prevents conflict between federal and state government, and also prevents the government from abusing of its power.
The term muckraker<span> was used in the </span>Progressive Era<span> to characterize reform-minded American journalists who attacked established institutions and leaders as corrupt. They typically had large audiences in some popular magazines. In the US, the modern term is </span>investigative journalism<span> — it has different and more pejorative connotations in British English
</span><span>The muckrakers played a highly visible role during the Progressive Era period, 1890s–1920s</span>
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As per the question, the author's key purpose of including this paragraph include 'to inform the reader about the location' and 'to entertain the readers by showing how dramatic the situation is.
The government of Canada, which is comprised of these provinces that share power with the central government, is referred to as a federal confederation.
