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1 day ago · The amendment states that the federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution. These powers include the power to declare war, to collect taxes, to regulate interstate business activities and others that are listed in the articles or in subsequent constitutional amendments.
18 hours ago · The Tenth Amendment reiterates the principle of federalism by stating that powers not delegated to the federal government nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or to the people. This amendment emphasizes the limited nature of federal power and the importance of state and local control.
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2 days ago · Constitution of the United States of America, the fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government and a landmark document of the Western world. The oldest written national constitution in use, it defines the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3 days ago · in Constitutional Topics. Understanding the Appointments Clause The Appointments Clause in Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution grants the President significant powers to affect the leadership of the federal government. It states, " [The President] shall nominate, and by and with the….
2 days ago · Among the express powers of Congress as defined in the Constitution are the power to lay and collect taxes, borrow money on the credit of the United States, regulate commerce, coin money, declare war, raise and support armies, and make all laws necessary for the execution of its powers.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3 days ago · First Amendment, amendment (1791) to the Constitution of the United States that is part of the Bill of Rights. It protects freedom of worship, of speech, and of the press and the right to assembly and to petition. Learn more about the First Amendment, including a discussion of the various clauses.
The Constitution also divides power between the states and the federal government and outlines many rights and freedoms that are reserved to the people including, importantly, the right to elect their representatives to serve in the government.
