Some weaknesses are the inability to control money or military, as well as not being able to act unless called for by a case. However some strengths they have are that they have the power to interpret the constitution as well as being able to shape public policy.
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Prisons are typically under the control of the state or federal government. In state or federal government also there are two sections namely Department of justice (DOJ), Bureau of prisons (BOP).