In what way are state governments similar to the federal government?

ABoth have three main branches of government.
BBoth can make treaties with foreign governments.
CBoth hold elections every year to elect new leaders.
DBoth use tax money to support a defense department.

Verified Answer :

One of the ways in which state governments are similar to the federal government is that "a. Both have three main branches of government," since they have an executive, legislative, and judicial branch. 

State governments are similar to the federal government because both have three main branches of government.