While the enumerated or delegated powers are usually held exclusively by the central state, acts like collecting taxes or buildi
ng roads can also be carried out by the constituent states of a nation. Such overlapping capabilities are referred to as which of the following selections? Select one:
A. reserved powers
B. concurrent powers
C. enumerated powers
D. primary powers
Concurrent powers are, in a federal system, powers that are shared by both the federal government and the political units of the country (such as states). In the United States, these powers include the power to tax, the power to build roads and the power to create lower courts. Concurrent powers are one of the main types of powers, along with reserved powers and exclusive federal powers.
