Expressed powers
The Constitution states that expressed powers are the federal governments.
Concurrent
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.
To limit the power of the federal government
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/Delegated Powers - Powers given only to the federal government. Reserved Powers - Powers reserved for state governments only. Concurrent Powers - Powers shared between the state and federal governments. Implied Powers - Powers that Congress has that ARE NOT specifically listed in the Constitution. Expressed Powers (almost like Enumerated/Delegated) - Powers of Congress that ARE specifically listed in the Constitution.
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Reserved powers
Concurrent
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The principle that the federal government's power should be limited to those clearly assigned to it by the Constitution is known as "enumerated powers." This concept is rooted in the idea of federalism, which emphasizes the division of authority between national and state governments. The Constitution explicitly outlines the powers granted to the federal government, suggesting that any powers not mentioned are reserved for the states or the people, as articulated in the Tenth Amendment. This principle aims to prevent an overreach of federal authority and protect individual liberties.
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.