The u. s. federal and state governments are similar because both levels of government have the power to
declare war on a nation
collect taxes from citizens
trade with foreign countries
print currency and control banks

Me a slaveowner who worked a slave to death or be a slave to death, a. cannot be tried for murder in criminal court but could be sued for wrongful death in the civil court b. cannot be tried in court because there was no law against the mistreatment of slaves. c. could have his form or plantation confiscated by the state and sold to the highest bidder. d. could be tried for murder in most southern states.