The issuing of the declaration in the excerpt best serves as evidence of the

You are likely referring to the Sedition act declaration of 1798.

bitter political debates of the 1790s

Explanation:

The Sedition Act of 1798 was meant to threaten and punish those who spoke or write against the US government.

In the 1790s, that was a time in American history that saw intense and bitter political debates among the legislature and politicians.

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germany had to pay all damages related to the war.

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germany had to take sole responsibility for the war.

"a government in which power is divided between state and national levels". federalism is a system of government in which entities such and state and province, share power with the national government.