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Did the state government give some of their powers to the new federal government?
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∙ 6y ago
It never had it in 1787. This is the reason they met for a constitutional convention. The Articles of Confederation didn't work and there was no central government.
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What powers does the constitution give to the the state but not the federal government?
Reserves
What powers does the constitution give to the state but not to the federal government?
Reserves
What powers does Constitution explicitly give to the Federal government?
The powers the Constitution explicitly gave to the federal government are known as delegated powers.
What is considered to be the Supreme Law of the Land giving the US Federal government power over state and local governments?
The powers of the Federal government delineated in the US Constitution, give the federal government its duty to enforce Federal laws granted to it by the Constitution. If the powers not mentioned to belong to the Federal government, are left to the States.
Does the constitution gives the government unlimited power?
No, the constitution does not give unlimited power, in fact it gives only limited powers to the government. There are 3 types of powers: Expressed, Implied, and Reserved. Expressed Powers - powers for the Federal government that are not specifically stated in the Constitution. Implied Powers - powers for the federal government that are actually written down in the constitution. Reserved Powers - powers given to state government (basically the left-over powers that the Federal government isn't in charge of.)
What power did the constitution leave in hands of the state government?
All the powers the states didn't give to the Federal Government.The delegates to the Constitutional Convention specifically delegated powers to the federal government from each and the several states. The states retained all powers not delegated to the federal government. Any powers not retained by the states are retained by the people.
What is the plan that give some powers to the states and some powers to the federal government?
Division of powers
What is the significance of concurrent powers?
Concurrent Powers are powers shared by the federal and state governments. Some of the concurrent powers enjoyed by both the federal and state governments are: the power to tax, make roads, protect the environment, create lower courts and borrow money.
What powers does the Constitution give only to the federal government?
Delegated
What powers does the constitution give to the states but not federal government?
Reserves
What powers does the constitution give only the to the federal government?
Delegated
What powers does the constitution give to the states but not the federal government?
Reserves
