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If the American Civil War is avoided does that mean a weaker federal government in the modern era? Would the US be more decentralised?
I'm not sure really as it is likely that the Supreme Court would continue to favour the Federal Government and so its power might still increase anyway gradually.
I guess at the very least no ACW would slow down centralisation.