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reserved powers
Under the U.S. Constitution, certain powers are given only to the federal government. These are called
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 US Constitution assigns authority to the federal (national) government as a whole and to each of the branches of government. Those given to the federal government, in general, are referred to as express(ed) powers.Power is shared in a federal government. According to the US Constitution, certain authority is delegated to various parts of the federal government, other authority is reservedto the states or the people (see Tenth Amendment).Express(ed) Powers: Powers allowed to the federal government.Denied Powers: Powers explicitly denied to the federal government.Enumerated or Delegated Powers: Powers given to a branch of government.Implied or Inherent Powers: Unwritten powers logically related to an enumerated or delegated power. Also called unenumerated powers.Reserved Powers: Powers allowed to the states or the people.Concurrent or Shared Powers: Powers shared by the state and national government in a federal system.
There are many powers not given to the Federal government in the Constitution. Specifically it states that any power not specifically granted to the government will be reserved for the States (interpreted as for the people).