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The United States Constitution delegates police power mainly to the state and local authorities.
The U.S. Constitution does not delegate police powers. The power of police departments are defined at the town, county, and state levels, not at a federal level. The powers of federal police forces like the U.S. Marshalls are defined in law by Congress, but these are not defined in the Constitution. The U.S. Constitution does cover military/war powers of the United States Government. The only time the Constitution may impact the power of police is when it comes to obeying federal laws. The U.S. Constitution specifically defines that federal law is "law of the land", meaning that federal ALWAYS supersedes local and state law.
The U.S. Constitution does not delegate police powers. The power of police departments are defined at the town, county, and state levels, not at a federal level. The powers of federal police forces like the U.S. Marshalls are defined in law by Congress, but these are not defined in the Constitution. The U.S. Constitution does cover military/war powers of the United States Government. The only time the Constitution may impact the power of police is when it comes to obeying Federal Laws. The U.S. Constitution specifically defines that federal law is "law of the land", meaning that federal ALWAYS supersedes local and state law.
Anything that is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, along with concurrent powers. Concurrent powers are powers that both parties share, like the power to tax and maintain a police force.
Law enforcement powers are granted by the constitutions of the individual states. If constables are granted the same powers as police officers are granted by the constitution in your state, then they can call themselves police. You would have to check the state constitution in a specific state to answer this.
Anything that is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, along with concurrent powers. Concurrent powers are powers that both parties share, like the power to tax and maintain a police force.
Enumerated powers are the powers explicitly granted to congress by the Constitution. powers that are specifically mentioned, or listed, in the Constitution
Powers that are necessary to fulfill the requirements of the Constitution, but are not specifically outlined in the Constitution, are called implied powers. The opposite would be expressed powers.
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The different branches of government are given different powers by the Constitution. Powers to tax, declare war, grant pardons, negotiate treaties, interpret the laws, and raise armies are some of the powers granted by the Constitution.
Expressed powers are powers of Congress specifically listed in the Constitution.
Implied powers are congress exercised powers which are not given explicitly by the constitution. While express powers are the powers which is given by the constitution.