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What powers does the constitution give to states but not to the federal government?
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ProfessorThe US Constitution gives specific powers to the Federal government. Powers NOT given to the Federal government, but allowed to the states are called Reserved powers.
Amendment X
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.
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What did the Constitution reserve for the states?
The United States Constitution spells out a number of powers that belong to the Federal government. It also specifies that any powers not given to the Federal government are reserved for the states.
What rights did the states keep under the federal system of government?
The states were given all powers not delegated to the federal government in the Constitution. However, there are implied powers that the federal government can use.
What are powers not specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution?
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).
What are powers given to the state government called?
Reserved powers are the powers given to a state. According to the Constitution, the authority to execute these powers lie within the states and not the federal government.
Which powers does the constitution specifically grant to the states?
No, actually the reverse. The Constitution states that all powers not specifically granted to the Federal Government are reserved for the state.
