Licensing doctors is an Example of a state's reserved powers.
Reserved powers are types of powers that only belong to the state in a federal government.
<h2>Further Explanation</h2>
- Federal system of government is a system of a government where the sovereign power is shared between the state government and the central government with central government having more power.
- The powers of the central government may be similar or differ as provided by the constitution.
<h3>Powers in the federal state government</h3><h3>Reserved powers </h3>
- These are powers that only belong to the state governments. These powers are reserved to the states and allows the states to legislate and control to protect the safety, health and morals of its people.
- Examples of reserved powers are, zoning laws, state criminal laws, and environmental protection among others.
<h3>Concurrent powers </h3>
- They are powers that are shared by both central government and the state government.
- They include; Collecting taxes, Borrowing money, Making and enforcing laws, Hold elections , Setting up courts, etc.
<h3>Expressed powers </h3>
- They are also called enumerated powers or delegated power, they are specifically delegated by the constitution. These are powers that only belongs to the central government.
- They include; treaty making, foreign trade and interstate control among others.
<h3>Prohibited powers </h3>
- These are powers that are denied to the national or state governments or both.
- For instance, the central government cannot exercise its power that would interfere with the ability of the state governments to undertake their duties.
Key words: Federal government, federal powers, reserved powers, shared powers, concurrent powers
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Level: High school
Subject: History
Topic: Government
Sub-topic: Reserved powers
