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The US Constitution established the Federal system of government. The best way to describe the Federal system of government is that it is a shared power of government between the nation and the states.
States shared power with government
The main belief shared by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution is government by the people and for the people. This belief is the basis of the American government.
The Constitution assigns express(ed) powers to the federal government. Those that can't be shared with the states are called exclusive powers.Some examples include the right to:Coin money, regulate currency, set standards of weights and measuresDeclare warRaise an army and navyNegotiate treaties and conduct foreign affairs
The US Constitution assigns authority to the federal (national) government as a whole and to each of the branches of government. Those given to the federal government, in general, are referred to as express(ed) powers.Power is shared in a federal government. According to the US Constitution, certain authority is delegated to various parts of the federal government, other authority is reservedto the states or the people (see Tenth Amendment).Express(ed) Powers: Powers allowed to the federal government.Denied Powers: Powers explicitly denied to the federal government.Enumerated or Delegated Powers: Powers given to a branch of government.Implied or Inherent Powers: Unwritten powers logically related to an enumerated or delegated power. Also called unenumerated powers.Reserved Powers: Powers allowed to the states or the people.Concurrent or Shared Powers: Powers shared by the state and national government in a federal system.