What Are Reserved Powers

question 18

Multiple Choice

What are reserved powers?

• A) powers specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution
• B) powers specifically delegated to state governments by the Constitution
• C) powers that belong to the national government because they are not specifically delegated to the state governments by the Constitution
• D) powers that belong to the states because they are not specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution

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Definitions:

Legal Realism

A school of thought that suggests laws are created and enforced by the judiciary based on social interests and public policy rather than merely by applying existing legal rules.

Social Conditions

The prevailing cultural, economic, and environmental factors influencing the quality of life and wellbeing of a society or community.

Economic Conditions

The state of an economy at a given time, including factors like inflation, employment rates, and GDP growth.

Federal Reporter

A collection of case law from federal courts, including the U.S. Courts of Appeals, used as references for legal research and citation.