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There are many powers not given to the Federal government in the Constitution. Specifically it states that any power not specifically granted to the government will be reserved for the States (interpreted as for the people).
Constitution!
No, actually the reverse. The Constitution states that all powers not specifically granted to the Federal Government are reserved for the state.
John James
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.
Expressed Powers
The President, Congress, and federal courts have enumerated powers outlined in the U.S. Constitution. These powers specifically grant each branch the authority to carry out certain roles and functions in the government.
States are natural entities and therefore enjoy natural and broad legislative authority. The federal government is an artificial institution and was therefore provided with only specified and narrow legislative authority. Article 10 of the U.S. Constitution makes it clear that all authority not specifically delegated to the federal government in the U.S. Constitution is reserved exclusively for the States.
Strict constructionalists believe that the federal government can only do that which is authorized in the Constitution.
Tenth Amendment
There are many powers not given to the Federal government in the Constitution. Specifically it states that any power not specifically granted to the government will be reserved for the States (interpreted as for the people).
In the US Constitution, this document specifies what are the responsibilities of the federal government. Duties and responsibilities not specifically delegated to the federal government are therefore the responsibilities of the states.
Delegated powers
The federal government's authority to collect income tax comes from the 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which was ratified in 1913.
Constitution!
Powers not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution but which are logically related, or required, to exercise enumerated powers are called implied or inherent powers. They are also sometimes referred to as unenumerated powers.
The correct answer is the Constitution...in the end the government always has to go to the source of governmental power, which is, the Constitution.