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Any power not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution belongs to the states or the people, and the only nationwide election specified in the Constitution is the quadrennial voting of the group of electors commonly referred to as the Electoral College.

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What powers do the states retain?

The states can establish local governments, conduct elections, create corporation laws, regulate business within the state, make marriage laws, provide for public safety, establish and maintain schools, and assume other powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to states.


What is NLRB and what is the purpose?

(N.L.R.B) means National Labor relations Board. Its purpose was to oversees the establishment and conduct of union organizations as well as the conduct of businesses involved with unions.


What powers are denied to the national government?

Powers of State government: Establish local governments (cities, towns), Issue licenses (driver, hunting, marriage), Regulate intrastate commerce, conduct elections, ratify amendment to the U.S constitution, provide for public health and safety (police, etc.), exercise powers neither delegated to the national government or prohibited from the states by the federal government, and set the constitution of the state (legal drinkg age, gambling age, etc.)


Who pays to conduct voting polls?

Political parties pay to have polls conducted prior to elections to gauge the electorate's take on various policies being offered by the competing parties and to see where they stand in terms of voter support.


How did the adoption of the Constitution change the provisions for the nations defense?

When the US Constitution was ratified, one key element given to the Federal government was the power to conduct wars. This eliminated any state laws that called for states to raise and retain their own armies.

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What powers are granted to the states?

The state governments was granted six powers. The state powers are: to establish local governments; to regulate commerce within a state; to conduct elections; to ratify amendments to the federal Constitution; to take measures for public health, safety, and morals; and to exert powers the Constitution does not delegate to the national government or prohibit the states from using.


The power to conduct elections is held by a. the federal government. b. both the federal and the state government. c. the state governments. d. only local municipalities?

The power to conduct elections is by the state governments. There aren't any federal elections, the Presidential election are multiple statewide elections held on the same day.


The power to conduct elections is what power?

State and local governments are responsible for conducting public elections.


What are the powers of the state government?

maintain public road systems, to elect president, issue liscenses, conduct elections, establish local governments, ratify amendments to the Constitution, take measures for public health and safety


What are the state government powers?

maintain public road systems, to elect president, issue liscenses, conduct elections, establish local governments, ratify amendments to the Constitution, take measures for public health and safety


What power are reserved to the states?

Some powers that are reserved to the states are to conduct elections, ratify US Constitution amendments and establish local governments. Other reserved powers are to issue licenses and provide public health and safety.


Inherent Powers?

not mentions in the Constitution but are historical understood as essential to all governments that conduct business of a sovereign nation


What are the state governments' responsibilities?

States are responsible for addressing any issues not covered by Federal Law, as long as state laws conform to the US Constitution. For example, they must establish local governments, regulate intrastate commerce, conduct elections, and establish a state Constitution. There are also responsibilities shared by the state and federal government. These include: making and enforcing laws, collecting taxes, and building and maintaining roads and highways.


Do they conduct elections?

yes


Who in the US government has the power to conduct elections?

The power to conduct elections was left to the states. Each state oversees the federal elections within its borders.


What powers do states have?

The states can establish local governments, conduct elections, create corporation laws, regulate business within the state, make marriage laws, provide for public safety, establish and maintain schools, and assume other powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to states.


What kind of laws do states make?

the states make very important laws like: they issue licenses, they conduct elections, establish local governments,and ratify amendments and things like that.