overriding the federal laws
reserved poweres
Reserved powers
A certain religious belief. Article VI, paragraph 3, of the US Constitution states (in part): "...no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."
Reserved powers
Reserved powers
reserved poweres
Reserved powers
reserved poweres
Those powers are reserved by the people
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The powers forbidden to the US Congress (and Federal Government in general) are listed in the US Constitution in a very simply fashion. Congress is permitted those powers specifically stated (and implied) in the Constitution. Powers not enumerated in the Constitution are reserved for the States, or for the People. So what is permitted to the Congress is listed, but not what is forbidden.