Answer:
C. a strict division of power among levels of government
Explanation:
Having a federal system of government allows the government to create a clear line between the authority of the federal government and the authority of the state. This is done by the division of the responsibility of the states and the federal government. It provides a centralized system based on equality but has a very limited space for experimentation at state levels. Hence, the option that a strict division of power among levels of government is a consequences of the federal system in the United States is correct.