Question

What are powers that both the National and the State government possess and exercise
Enumerated
b
Concurrent
• c Expressed
Reserved

Answer 1

The powers that both the National (federal) and State governments possess and exercise are known as **Concurrent Powers**. These powers can be exercised simultaneously by both levels of government and include functions like:

- The power to tax
- The power to borrow money
- The power to make and enforce laws
- The power to establish courts
- The power to spend money for the general welfare

In contrast:

- **Enumerated Powers** (or Expressed Powers) are those specifically granted to the National government by the Constitution.
- **Reserved Powers** are those powers that are not specifically granted to the National government nor prohibited to the States, thus remaining with the States (as per the Tenth Amendment).

So, in summary, the correct answer is **b. Concurrent**.