Why was the confederate forces interested in new mexico

Name three things the framers of the constitution did to keep the federal government or any part of it from becoming too powerful.

What percentage of roads in germany have no speed limit?

How does the principle of federalism affect the u.s. government? a. it guarantees that the united states will always be a representative democracy b. it ensures that the state governments have greater authority that the federal government c. it creates both separate and overlapping powers for the federal and state governments d.it divides the federal and state governments into three branches