The powers the Constitution explicitly gave to the federal government are known as delegated powers.
the powers of the federal government are explicitly granted by the constitution
Enumerated powers are the powers granted to the Federal Government by the U.S. Constitution. The clause explicitly enumerates all of the powers the Federal Government should have, and their powers are limited to those listed in the clause.
novanet- the powers of the federal government are explicitly granted by the constitution
Implied powers belong to the federal government under the elastic clause. Implied powers are the powers exercised by Congress which are not explicitly given by the Constitution itself but necessary and proper to execute the powers which are.
Delegated powers come from the Constitution, which grants specific authorities to different branches of government. In the United States, for example, the Constitution delineates powers to the federal government while reserving others for the states. These powers are often referred to as "enumerated powers," as they are explicitly listed in the Constitution, and any powers not granted to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people under the Tenth Amendment.
Yes, the federal government's inherent powers are indeed based on America's sovereignty. These powers stem from the Constitution and are necessary for the government to function effectively and maintain order, protect national interests, and engage in foreign relations. Inherent powers allow the federal government to act independently in areas not explicitly outlined in the Constitution, reflecting its status as a sovereign entity.
There is absolutely no doubt or debatable point on this question except to those that believe the US Constitution is a "living document and not written law". The Tenth Amendment explicitly states the Constitution's principle of federalism by providing that powers not granted to the federal government nor prohibited to the state by the Constitution of the United States are reserved to the states or the people.
State government powers are not explicitly spelled out in the Constitution
d. expressed powers of the federal government
The constitution gives the federal government certain powers. The federal government can ONLY exercise a power which is explicitly granted to it in the constitution. The Constitution also lists a few specific things that states are not allowed to do, presumably because the founders didn't want ANY level of government (state or federal) to be able to do it, or because they wanted it to be reserved exclusively to the federal government. The 10th Amendment says that all powers not expressly granted to the federal government, and not expressly prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states or the people.
No, the constitution does not give unlimited power, in fact it gives only limited powers to the government. There are 3 types of powers: Expressed, Implied, and Reserved. Expressed Powers - powers for the Federal government that are not specifically stated in the Constitution. Implied Powers - powers for the federal government that are actually written down in the constitution. Reserved Powers - powers given to state government (basically the left-over powers that the Federal government isn't in charge of.)
False. Reserved powers are those powers that are not explicitly granted to the national government by the Constitution and are instead retained by the states. This concept is outlined in the Tenth Amendment, which states that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.