Article 4 of the U.S. Constitution tells what the states can do. This article also provides a clear guideline as to the rights and responsibilities of the federal government as well.
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Article IV (A+LS)
The three main branches of the American government are established in the first three articles of the United States Constitution. Article One establishes the legislative branch, Article Two the executive branch, and Article Three the judicial branch.
Article 1, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
Article Four of the Constitution outlines the relationship between each state and the others, as well as between the several States and the federal government.
The U.S. Constitution does not grant any :implied" powers to the federal government. The authority delegated to the federal government is narrow and explicit, according to Article 10, all powers not expressly provided by the Constitution is reserved exclusively to the States or to the People.