Constitutional Powers

delegated powers

the powers that belong to the national government that are delegated to it through the Constitution

expressed (or enumerated) powers

those delegates powers that are directly states(expressed or enumerated) in the Constitution as belonging to the national government

implied powers

those delegated powers that are not directly states in the Constitution, but are implied to be “necessary and proper” for carrying out its expressed power

inherent powers

those delegated ower that are just inherent to any government that has ultimate sovereignty; these powers exist simply because the national government exists

reserved powers

the powers that belong to the state governments that are not delegated to the national government in the Constitution, nor are prohibited to the states by it

concurrent powers

those powers that belong to both the national and state governments; they are delegated to the national government by the Constitution, but they are also reserved for the states

denied powers

those powers that the Constitution specifically denies to either the national or state governments, or both simultaneously