constitution
power to make treaties with other countries..
The principle is known as the balance of powers. Each of three branches of government has some capacity to correct what the other branches do.
Reserved Powers
Reserved Powers
None in particular that any other citizen doesn't have.
lists the powers given to national government and the powers denied the states and leaves all other powers to the states
Are powers given to the Congress that are general
Expressed powers are those powers directly stated in the Constitution. Most of those powers are found in the first three articles of the Constitution. Examples are the power to levy and collect taxes, to coin money, to declare war, and to regulate commerce among the states. Expressed powers are also known as enumerated (listed) powers.
A presidential Government features a separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches of government. The two branches are independent of one another and coequal as well. --The chief executive or "president" is chosen independently of the legislature, holds office for a fixed term, and has a number of significant powers that are not subject to direct control of the legislative branch.-- Also, the separation of powers of the two are spelled out in a written constitution-as they are in the United States. Each of the branches is regularly given several powers with which is can block actions of the other branch.
The Constitution limits the powers of government by creating the three branches, executive, judicial and legislature, all of which check the power of each other.
The Expressed, Enumerated, or Reserved Powers of the Federal Government. Other Powers that the Federal Government derives from the Constitution are called "Implied" Powers. This is often a 'gray area' that is settled by the Courts.
The most important power in the constitution is the taxing and spending power given to Congress. Other important powers include the president's appointment and veto powers, Congress' foreign affairs and spending powers.