C. The federal government took over Civil Rights laws and forced state and local governments to obey the Constitution is the correct answer. Civil Rights laws are a good example of federalism because the federal government had to intervene to ensure that the rights of all citizens were protected, even if state and local governments were not willing to enforce the Constitution. The federal government passed laws that protected the rights of minorities, and these laws were enforced by federal agencies and the courts. This demonstrated the importance of a strong federal government that can protect the rights of all citizens, even when state and local governments are unwilling or unable to do so.