Similarities and differences between the 3 branches of the federal and state governments.

The primary difference between the federal government and the state governments is the scope of their legal powers. The federal government is expressly given the power to make and veto laws, oversee national defense and foreign policy, impeach officials, impose tariffs and enter into treaties. The federal government, through the Supreme Court, also has the power to interpret and revise laws and intercede when one state is impeding on the rights of another.