Which of the following was not an important component of the “american system”?
a. a strong national banking system
b. funding of internal improvements like the building of canals and bridges by the national government
c. a tariff on imports to protect the american manufacturing industry
d. a flat income tax that would pay for a stronger military

answer: born in saint-dié, in the vosges department, france, he studied law, and was called to the bar at paris in 1854,[2] but soon went into politics, contributing to various newspapers, particularly to le temps. he attacked the second french empire with great violence, directing his opposition especially against baron haussmann, prefect of the seine department. a series of his articles in le temps was later republished as the fantastic tales of haussmannlaxupa (1868).[2]

explanation:

four sitting presidents have been assassinated while in office but the first was abraham lincoln,