establish courts.
Why did the founding fathers deny certain powers to the national government.state governments or both
concurrent
Fedral and National government is one and the same... so all power delegated to them and not to the States
Former Confederate
The Constitution created a federal system of government (federalism) as a compromise. Under federalism, power is shared and divided between national and state governments. Each has specific powers unto themselves while they also share certain powers. Both levels have their own agencies and officials and directly affect the people.
Federalism
federal
Like in the USA these governments are republics.
national and state
building roads.
Concurrent powers
Federalism is never explicitly stated but it is embedded in the US constitution. As a result, power is kept in the states.
federalism
In a federal system, the state and national governments share power. Some authority is exclusive to the national government and some is reserved to the states and the people, but other powers (such as the right to tax) are concurrent, or shared by both entities.
federal
Federal RepublicA form of government in which the national and state governments share powers.
In a federal system, the state and national governments share power. Some authority is exclusive to the national government and some is reserved to the states and the people, but other powers (such as the right to tax) are concurrent, or shared by both entities.