Powers explicitly granted to the federal government by

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the Constitution. Example: Coining money, declaring war
Powers not expressly stated but inferred from the
Constitution's necessary and proper clause. Example: Creating a national bank,
building interstate highways
• Powers shared by both the federal and state
governments. Example: Taxation, law enforcement
• Powers not granted to the federal government and
reserved for the states or the people. Example: Creating public schools, intrastate
commerce
Powers explicitly prohibited to the federal government.
Example: Conduct illegal search and seizure, prohibit freedom of speech
:: Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
:: Denied Powers
:: Implied Powers
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:: Enumerated Powers

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Your list categorizes the different types of powers in the U.S. federal system as follows:

1. Enumerated Powers (Explicitly Granted Powers): Powers specifically mentioned in the Constitution that are granted to the federal government.

   • Example: Coining money, declaring war.

2. Implied Powers: Powers not explicitly stated but are inferred from the Constitution, particularly from the Necessary and Proper Clause (also known as the Elastic Clause).

   • Example: Creating a national bank, building interstate highways.

3. Concurrent Powers (Shared Powers): Powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments.

   • Example: Taxation, law enforcement.

4. Reserved Powers: Powers that are not granted to the federal government and are reserved for the states or the people.

   • Example: Creating public schools, intrastate commerce.

5. Denied Powers (Prohibited Powers): Powers that are explicitly prohibited to the federal government by the Constitution.

   • Example: Conducting illegal searches and seizures, prohibiting freedom of speech.

This classification helps in understanding the distribution and scope of authority between state and federal governments in the United States.