How is the civil rights act a show of federalism? a. the federal government decided that the best way to tax a hotel is to make it possible for as many people can stay at the hotel. c. the federal government controlled who can stay in any public accommodations business by classifying the issue as a commerce issue. b. the federal government used the public accommodations as a way to practice equality regardless of race. d. the federal government issued tax breaks for those who followed the act without fail.