What I meant by "on the same level of states" is that the federal government is the supreme sovereign. This understanding is per the commerce clause which plac

What I meant by "on the same level of states" is that the federal government is the supreme sovereign. This understanding is per the commerce clause which places them on the same level as states for purpose of regulation: Congress shall have the power to regulate Commerce with foreign nations and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes. I agree they are not exactly the same when it comes to actual powers.