Why do you think the line between the powers of the federal government and those of state governments was often not clearly drawn?

The main reason why the Founding Fathers were hesitant to draw this line too clearly is because they knew that this relationship would always be changing, and wanted it to be able to adapt to the times in question.

Upon the fall of rome, europe ceased being influenced by the cultures of the mediterranean coast and was more influenced by germanic tribal confederations that had already taken over vast swathes of roman territory, although the influence of rome on the former empire was very strong in legal