yes of course .
Within the states
inherent powers
inherent powers
a government of limited powers
It had An elected assembly that Controlled the budget. And a royal governer that had other powers.
There are a few countries that have very powerful powers in the government. The United States is one of the most powerful governments in the world. China also has a powerful government.
the Federal Government speaks for the Nation as a whole. Many other levels (State, County and City for example) of Government have written guidelines and divided power. The 10th amendment grants most powers to the states and the people.
Separation of powers - state constitutions had several branches of government natural rights
The powers of the US Constitution were clearly "spelled out" for the most part. In order to satisfy statesmen that the Federal government would not have overwhelming power, the Constitution specifies that all powers not given to the Federal government belonged to the States. That is how power is divided between the States and the Federal government.
But the Articles left most important powers to the states. These powers included the authority to set taxes and enforce national laws. The Articles proposed to leave the states in control of the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains .
The U.S. Constitution conferred only a very few and narrow powers upon the federal government, most generally relating to the military, borders, customs and diplomacy. All other powers are outside of the jurisdiction of the federal government. Article 10 of the U.S. Constitution states that all powers and legislative authority not expressly delegated to the federal government is reserved to the States and to the People.
The U.S. Constitution conferred only a very few and narrow powers upon the federal government, most generally relating to the military, borders, customs and diplomacy. All other powers are outside of the jurisdiction of the federal government. Article 10 of the U.S. Constitution states that all powers and legislative authority not expressly delegated to the federal government is reserved to the States and to the People.