State powers refer to the authority and rights granted to individual states within a federal system of government. These powers allow states to govern themselves on matters not specifically assigned to the federal government.
Related terms
Federalism: This term refers to the division of power between the central (federal) government and individual state governments.
Reserved Powers: Reserved powers are those that are not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution and are therefore reserved for the states.
Supremacy Clause: The Supremacy Clause establishes that when there is a conflict between federal and state laws, federal law takes precedence.