The United States Constitution spells out a number of powers that belong to the Federal government. It also specifies that any powers not given to the Federal government are reserved for the states.
In general, the prohibitions on the powers of the states is a rather conservative concept. The states in fact reserve to themselves all rights that are not specifically given by the Constitution solely to the federal government.
reserve
Reserved powers are the powers given to a state. According to the Constitution, the authority to execute these powers lie within the states and not the federal government.
The states reserve all powers that are not given to the federal government in the Constitution. Individual states can decide whether or not to levy a state income tax. Many parts of the codes of civil law of the various states are different from state to state. There are other examples.
Concurrent
Concurrent
powers given to the states by the 10th Amendment
lists the powers given to national government and the powers denied the states and leaves all other powers to the states
Reserved powers are the powers given to a state. According to the Constitution, the authority to execute these powers lie within the states and not the federal government.
reserved powers
No, to delegate means to give to another (as in a job or a responsibility). So to delegate a power means to give it to someone else. In the U.S. Constitution, powers are given to the government by the states and the people, not given to the states and the people by the government.