The Virginia Plan proposed a strong national legislature with two houses, where Congress would have the power to legislate on various issues, including the authority to tax and regulate commerce. It also included the power to veto state laws that conflicted with Federal Laws. Additionally, Congress would have the authority to appoint a national executive and judiciary, further strengthening federal governance. This plan aimed to create a more centralized and effective government compared to the Articles of Confederation.
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.
These powers are referred to as implied powers, powers that are not explicitly granted to Congress in the U.S. Constitution. The opposite would be expressed powers.
reserved powers
They get their powers from the state. (Reserved Powers)
both national and state governments
Edmund Randolph participated in the Continental Congress, where he represented Virginia. He later became Governor of Virginia and Secretary of State.
which amendment that congress has not sent to state legislature for ratification
Reserved powers are retained by state governments when not explicitly given to Congress. This is the tenet of the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
why do you think the congress rather than states is given most lawmaking powers
enumerated powers. These are the powers specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution, such as the power to tax, regulate commerce, or declare war.
Delegated Powers are powers given only to the federal government. Reserved Powers are powers reserved for state governments. and concurrent powers are powers shared between the state and federal governments. Implied powers are powers that congress are not specifically listed in the constitution and expressed powers are powers of congress that are specified.
Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States lists eighteen "enumerated powers" of the Congress. The 9th and 10th Amendments, as part of the Bill of Rights, specifically limit the Congress from taking actions that are not explicitly authorized, stating that powers not listed are reserved to the People or to the States.