1. The authority and jurisdiction exercised by the federal government over states or territories within a federation
The federal power to regulate interstate commerce is granted to Congress.
O poder federal de regular o comércio interestadual é concedido ao Congresso.
2. The strength, influence, and control wielded by the central federal government
The expansion of federal power has been a contentious issue in American politics.
A expansão do poder federal tem sido uma questão controversa na política americana.