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Where specifically in the constitution does it say what powers are given to the national government?

Question by Matt Ozz: Where specifically in the constitution does it say what powers are given to the national government?
Also where in the constitution does it say what powers are given to the states?

Best answer:

Answer by scott b
It says that throughout the entire document. Here’s a tip…why don’t you try to actually READ it?

http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html

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2 comments on “Where specifically in the constitution does it say what powers are given to the national government?

  • Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution enumerates the powers given to the government. Theoretically, anything not listed here is beyond the capacity of government to control. In practice, though, the Supreme Court, politicians, and government bureaucrats have read A LOT into the enumerated powers of the Constitution.

    The 10th Amendment to the Constitution states, “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.”

  • there are a few, there is the necessary and proper clause, which gives federal government implied powers.

    The 10th amendment is the one that says that any powers not given to the federal government to the states

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