The powers of local governments generally depend on those conferred upon them by higher-level jurisdictions (such as a provincial or state government). For example, the powers of local governments in the Canadian province of British Columbia are as set out in the Municipalities Act of the provincial legislature. Additional powers can be granted with supplementary legislation, such as those granted by the Vancouver Charter for the City of Vancouver (above and beyond those powers already granted to other local governments).
the representative assembly of each colony.
They were set out as county powers. Also, the state constitution requires that all county governments be uniform.
The inability of the governmoent to raise money
The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first legislative body of elected representatives in the United States. It had lawmaking authority over the colony of Virginia.
Reserved powers
Granted by the people to a "legislature".
The expressed powers granted to the National Government are found
delagated powers
reserved powers
Reserved powers are those powers reserved for not reserved for- but granted to the states. The definition of reserved powers: All powers not expressed in the Constitution are granted to the states and called reserved powers.
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution outlines the powers granted to each house of Congress. Powers are further presented in various Constitutional amendments.
Paraphrasing the Constitution " All powers not expressly granted herein shall be reserved for the states."
The power to wage war.
implied powers
The successor trustee has generally the same rights and powers granted to the original trustee.The successor trustee has generally the same rights and powers granted to the original trustee.The successor trustee has generally the same rights and powers granted to the original trustee.The successor trustee has generally the same rights and powers granted to the original trustee.
implied powers