What is one reason the constitution divides powers between the federal government and state governments?

a. to limit the power of the federal government
b. to prevent another american revolution from occurring
c. to ensure that the government will be able to collect taxes
d. to provide more opportunities for citizens to serve as representatives

1) union forces launched a surprise attack.

2) more confederate troops arrived by train.

3) union forces retreated.

the romans were initially interested in expansion via sicily (which at that time was a cultural melting pot), part of which lay under carthaginian control. at the start of the first punic war (264-241 bc), carthage was the dominant power of the western mediterranean, with an extensive maritime empire