The broad purpose of the Constitution was defined in its preamble:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
reserved powers
* Expressed (Enumerated) Powers are powers specifically granted to the national government. * Reserved Powers are powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government and are kept by the States (As in state government). * Concurrent Powers are powers that both levels of government can exercise, such as murder. Expressed (Enumerated) Powers are powers specifically granted to the national government. Reserved Powers are powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government and are kept by the States (As in state government). Concurrent Powers are powers that both levels of government can exercise, such as murder. -Watson Fitts (16)
* Expressed (Enumerated) Powers are powers specifically granted to the national government. * Reserved Powers are powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government and are kept by the States (As in state government). * Concurrent Powers are powers that both levels of government can exercise, such as murder. Expressed (Enumerated) Powers are powers specifically granted to the national government. Reserved Powers are powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government and are kept by the States (As in state government). Concurrent Powers are powers that both levels of government can exercise, such as murder. -Watson Fitts (16)
The powers the Constitution explicitly gave to the federal government are known as delegated powers.
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