Because the state governments had more power. ... Why do you think the Articles of Confederation assigned foreign affairs and the ability to declare war and peace to Congress? So the whole country was in peace/war and not just some states.
Because it gave each individual state most of the power, the federal government could practically do nothing. At the time, americans liked their own state more, didn't care much about America as a country, so they liked it more.
If you asking if its one of the two, id say most likely its the buddhism one. Although both are true the Buddhism really began japans advancements on their religions.
It referred to a term that meant to say that Nixon<span> indicates his belief that a majority of Americans supported his policies but remained polite and less vocal.</span>