State governments possess a the federal government.

"a government in which power is divided between state and national levels". federalism is a system of government in which entities such and state and province, share power with the national government.

on the morning of  july 21,  1861, general mcdowell ordered the  unionarmy to attack. it was on this hill that  confederate  colonel thomas jackson and his forces held back theunion  troops.

"the attempts of the proletariat to rise above this abasement"