cause it just does.
The US Constitution.
The US Constitution.
The US Constitution.
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.
Implied powers
The US Constitution.
The US Constitution.
The US Constitution.
taxes
The US Constitution.
The US Constitution.
Balanced the power between the federal and state governments.