Expressed powers
The Constitution states that expressed powers are the federal governments.
Concurrent
To limit the power of the federal government
The Federal Government's powers are defined; other rights are reserved for the states and the people. People, includes local governments as well. The Framers wanted to ensure that the central governments powers were more clearly defined.
The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.
The Constitution states that expressed powers are the federal governments.
Enumerated powers are clearly spelled out in the Constitution. These are specific powers granted to Congress, such as the power to coin money, regulate commerce, declare war, and raise an army and navy.
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Reserved powers
Concurrent
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Reserved powers
Reserved powers
In the US, the Federal government's powers are derived by the US Constitution. Taking this back a step, it was the states that created the Constitution. At its beginning, however, the source of the US Federal governments powers are derived from the citizens of the USA.
The powers of the US Constitution were clearly "spelled out" for the most part. In order to satisfy statesmen that the Federal government would not have overwhelming power, the Constitution specifies that all powers not given to the Federal government belonged to the States. That is how power is divided between the States and the Federal government.
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