Which of the following can be said about the powers of the federal government as compared to the powers of the state governments?

Question

Which of the following can be said about the powers of the federal government as compared to the powers of the state governments?

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Responses

The federal government’s powers come from the states.
The federal government’s powers come from the states.

The federal government’s powers outnumber the powers of the states.
The federal government’s powers outnumber the powers of the states.

The states’ powers are more numerous than the powers of the federal government.
The states’ powers are more numerous than the powers of the federal government.

The states’ powers outweigh the powers of the federal government.

Answer 1

None of the above statements are accurate. The powers of the federal government and the powers of state governments are clearly outlined in the U.S. Constitution, and each have specific areas of authority. The federal government has certain enumerated powers, while the states have powers reserved to them under the Tenth Amendment. Both levels of government have their own spheres of authority and neither necessarily "outweighs" the other in terms of overall power.

Answer 2

Which of the following can be said about the powers of the federal government as compared to the powers of the state governments?

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