What components of the US Constitution describe and detail the powers 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.