Admitting new states is an example of an expressed power of congress
<h2>Further Explanation
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- Under the federal government power is shared between the central government and the state governments.
- The constitution outlines powers of each government such that both governments have individual powers and shared powers.
<h3>State and federal powers
</h3><h3>Expressed powers
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- They are also called enumerated 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
- Declaration of war
- Military building
- Money printing
, etc.
<h3>Concurrent powers
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- They are powers that are shared by both central government and the state government.
- Concurrent powers include: collection of taxes, borrowing and spending money, making laws, etc.
<h3>Reserved powers
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- 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>Prohibited powers
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- 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.
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Key words: Federal government, powers, shared powers.
<h3>Learn more about:
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Level: High school
Subject: History
Topic: Federal government
Sub-topic: State and federal powers
I would assume it came from a military official representing the Northern States
<span>This document provided a framework for the transition from colony to state. Soon after Georgia accepted the Declaration of Independence, its first state constitutional convention was organized. </span>
