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The separation of powers have to do with the writers of the constitution's concern for making one person the most powerful in the new government.

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What does the definition of the tenth amendment of the Constitution mean?

the answer is the powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution nor prohibited by the united states are reserved to the states respectfully, or to the people.


What does the Articles Of Constitution mean?

Article II covers Executive powers (What the President and his people can and can not do). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution


Why are implied powers important?

There is no "implied powers clause" in the US Constitution. What is mean by "implied powers" goes back to Alexander Hamilton. When asked by George Washington to defend a bill creating a US national bank (the First National Bank of the United States) against Thomas Jefferson's accusations that nowhere in the US Constitution was the power to create a bank (or issue money, for that matter) discussed or granted, Hamilton answered that certain powers were implied by the Constitution. What he has been interpreted to mean is that the Constitution grants non-enumerated powers generally necessary to fulfill explicitly enumerated duties. That is, the Federal government is permitted to do things not explicitly noted, provided that such actions are reasonably required to perform a function explicitly required (or granted) by the Constitution. The argument from Hamilton is that Implied Powers are a practical necessity, since no document would be able to explicitly name all the possible requirements for a government, and thus, without the Implied Powers, a government could not effectively function ("the constitution would be a dead letter", to quote James Madison). In general, the "General Welfare" clause and the "necessary and proper" clause are interpreted to give the Implied Powers.


What does it mean to be not consistent with the constitution?

u have to agree with the constitution or u die crack head


What are the powers that the constitution limits to the state governments and the federal government is forbidden to exercise them?

The Tenth Amendment specifies that the powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the state government and the people. The amendment meant more when our nation was young, than it does today. The Supreme Court has refused to restrict the exercise of federal powers just because such powers intrude on powers reserved for the states. But just because states have fewer exclusive powers than they once had, doesn't mean they don't have many powers within their jurisdiction. States can do anything that is not prohibited by the Constitution. They can also do anything that is not preempted by federal policy. One generally recognized state power is the police power. States can enact and enforce criminal laws, laws regarding education, health regulations, highway construction, public welfare laws, and control and use of land within its borders. State governments also provide for the safety of its citizens and the welfare of its citizens.

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What does The Constitution provides for a separation of powers mean?

It basically means that the Constitution created (provided) a separation of powers, being the 3 within the county.


The best way to protect liberty according to baron de montesquieu was to have a seperation of powers what does that mean?

It basically means that the Constitution created (provided) a separation of powers, being the 3 within the county.


What powers mean that each branch of government is independent?

"Separation of powers," Means that each branch of government is independent


Why did the framers believe that separation of powers was important to create?

They wanted to watch mean girls instead


What does the separation of powers mean?

Separation of Powers mean division of governmental authority. The division of power is among the three branches of government. These branches are executive, legislative, and judicial. The role of these branches is to limit abuses of power by Governments. http://www.blurtit.com/q783617.html


In Australia what does separation of powers mean?

The term means, what the hell. Find it out yourself, learn things idiot!


Difference between express powers and explicit powers?

Do you mean expressed powers and implied powers? Expressed powers are explicit in the Constitution meaning that they are written down in the section outlining the powers of Congress, the President and the Judicial Branch. Implied powers are powers that are implied in the Constitution. For example, the Constitution makes no mention of regulating radio waves (since there was no radio when the Constitution was written) but since they have the power to regulate commerce between states, if you consider radio waves going over state lines, then they also have the power to regulate radio waves. Also, radio is a business so it is commerce. This helps our Constitution be flexible and still used today.


What does the definition of the tenth amendment of the Constitution mean?

the answer is the powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution nor prohibited by the united states are reserved to the states respectfully, or to the people.


What does the Articles Of Constitution mean?

Article II covers Executive powers (What the President and his people can and can not do). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution


The three way division of power in the federal government?

I think you mean the Separation of Powers. That is the division of authority among the branches of government.


What do the articles in the Contitution mean?

The Articles in the Constitution explain the different branches of government and explains their powers. They lay a basic framework for the government.


What does the term reserved power mean?

The powers not delegated to the national government by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states, or the people