Expanded federal power refers to an increase in authority granted to the federal government in areas beyond its original scope outlined in the Constitution.
Related terms
Supremacy Clause: A clause in the Constitution stating that federal laws take precedence over state laws when there is a conflict.
Commerce Clause: The constitutional provision giving Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states and with foreign nations.
New Deal: A series of policies and programs implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to address the Great Depression, expanding federal power in areas such as economic regulation and social welfare.