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Powers not delegated

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AP US Government

Definition

Powers not delegated refers to the idea that any powers not specifically given to the federal government in the Constitution are reserved for the states or the people. In other words, if a power is not listed in the Constitution as belonging to the federal government, then it belongs to either the states or the people.

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