Reserved powers are the powers that are not explicitly stated in a governing document but are implied powers because of other powers which are granted to the government. The creation of an education system or state identification systems are examples of reserved powers.
The united states government is a federal government and the power derived from the constitution is shared between the states and national government. Article one of section ten of the constitution limit the powers of the states so they cannot declare war, print currency or impose import and export duties. it also declare that power which are not granted to the federal government are reserved for the state governments. The reserved powers include ownership of property, education, maintenance of justice system and setting up the local governments such as counties and municipalities.
