Question

match each term to its correct definition.
drag each item on the left to its matching item on the right.

terms:
expressed powers
concurrent powers
implied powers
police powers
reserved powers

definitions:
authority possessed by both state and national governments
power reserved to the state government to regulate the health, safety, and morals of its citizens
specific powers granted by the constitution to congress and to the president
powers, derived from the tenth amendment to the constitution, that are not specifically delegated to the national government or denied to the states
powers derived from the necessary and proper clause of the constitution

Explanation:

Match terms to definitions

• concurrent powers: authority possessed by both state and national governments
• police powers: power reserved to the state government to regulate the health, safety, and morals of its citizens
• expressed powers: specific powers granted by the Constitution to Congress and to the president
• reserved powers: powers, derived from the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, that are not specifically delegated to the national government or denied to the states
• implied powers: powers derived from the necessary and proper clause of the Constitution

Answer:

Term	Definition
police powers	power reserved to the state government to regulate the health, safety, and morals of its citizens
expressed powers	specific powers granted by the Constitution to Congress and to the president
reserved powers	powers, derived from the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, that are not specifically delegated to the national government or denied to the states
implied powers	powers derived from the necessary and proper clause of the Constitution