Question

In an article in the Wall Street Journal​, Kevin​ Brady, a member of Congress from​ Texas, stated,​ "To get Congress to pass the Federal Reserve Act​ [in 1913, President​ Woodrow] Wilson had to retain the support of...northeastern lawmakers while convincing southern and western Democrats that legislation would not... create a​ [single] central bank.​ Wilson's ingenious solution was​ federalism." ​Source: Kevin​ Brady, "How the​ Fed's East Coast Title Warps Monetary​ Policy," Wall Street Journal​, June​ 4, 2015. When Congressman Brady stated that Woodrow Wilson used​ "federalism" to convince Congress to pass the Federal Reserve​ Act, he meant that A. Wilson created a Federal Reserve System composed of 12 district banks under the supervision of a board in Washington. B. Wilson deceived Congress because there is one central federal bank system. C. the Federal Reserve Act was a federal law. D. Wilson persuaded Congress that they had an obligation to create a single central bank.

Answer 1

C. the Federal Reserve Act was a federal law.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to pass the Federal Reserve Act(FRA) President Wilson needed the support of the entire country. From the northeastern, southern to western lawmakers.