How did dual federalism help to establish a "commercial republic"?

A) The federal government passed laws forbidding any regulation of capitalism.
B) The function of the federal government was to promote and assist commerce.
C) The federal government was originally designed to regulate and control the marketplace.
D) The federal government sold many natural resources from publicly owned lands.

Dual federalism, also known as layer cake federalism, established a clear division of power between the federal and state governments, with the federal government having limited powers that were primarily focused on promoting and assisting commerce. This helped to establish the United States as a "commercial republic" by allowing for the growth and expansion of capitalism and free markets, without undue interference from the federal government. While the federal government did regulate certain aspects of commerce, such as through the establishment of a national banking system, its role was primarily focused on creating conditions conducive to economic growth and development.