What is a similarity between the powers of the federal government and the powers of state governments

They are similar from their exclusive and concurrent powers. Exclusive powers are those powers reserved to the federal Government or the states. Concurrent powers are powers shared by the federal government and the states.

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the supreme court plays a big role in government. the constitution gives them ability to check the president and the congresses actions and dictate if their actions are allowed by the constitution or not.

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