What powers are extended to the federal government?

The United States Constitution divides power between the federal and state governments. In this assignment, you will describe those powers.

Assignment Guidelines:

Write a short essay addressing the following questions in 400–600 words be sure to use detail to explain each answer:

  • What powers are extended to the federal government?
  • What components of the US Constitution describe and detail the powers extended to the federal government?
  • What powers are extended to the state governments?
  • What components of the US Constitution describe and detail the powers extended to the state governments?
  • What are the power limitations of the federal government?
  • What are the power limitations of the state governments?
  • What are the similarities or overlapping of powers between the two levels of government?
  • How do the state governments and the federal government deal with those powers that are similar or overlap? Which government has supremacy when there are similarities or overlap?

Use a minimum of 1 reference to reinforce your thoughts. Be sure to include in-text citations and a reference list using APA style.