Question

The national government cannot exercise its powers in such a way as to interfere with the states’ abilities to perform their responsibilities. This is an example of…


expressed powers.


implied powers.


denied powers.


reserved powers.

Answer 1

This is an example of **reserved powers**. Reserved powers are those powers that are not specifically granted to the national government by the Constitution and are therefore reserved for the states. The principle you described reflects the idea that the national government should not interfere with the states' responsibilities.