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What is the name for the powers that the Constitution gives to the state governments and forbids the national government from using?
Reserved powers. These powers are not "enumerated", however they are distinguished from exclusively delegated powers, such as the exclusive federal powers of the United States
How does the declaration of Indepence end?
We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. - And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.
What is the constitutional basis for the expressed powers?
The reserved powers clause is just another name for the 10th Amendment to the Constitution. It states that "the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people." Essentially, it gives states the authority to make their own rules regarding issues like marriage and education.
What is the name for powers that are retained by the state?
Enumerated Powers
Name two powers of the state?
The states issue driver's licenses and conduct elections. The National Government does not do either of those things.
