Reserved Powers
By dictionary definition Reserved Powers is a political power reserved by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority but that's only the way the dictionary defines it. How is it really used and defined by politics? Reserved Powers have a lot to do with the 10th amendment, which basically states that any powers that aren't given to the federal government and listed in the constitution is given to the states; in other words the states rights. Individual states can make whatever laws they want, within reason, even disregarding the national laws, but the national laws still have supremacy in most cases. To see some examples of Reserved powers, click the button.
Reserved Powers seemed to be more frequently used in the past in larger issues like Slavery, the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions vs. Alien and Sedation Acts. One specific example is in 1861, after slavery was cited as a state rights, 11 states chose to secede and form confederate states. In a more recent example, (but it was still a long time ago) in 1964, Congress passed U.S Civil rights act of 1964. In this case, federal power challenged state power, using federal powers to challenge state level racial segregation laws.
There are also other examples of Reserved Powers like, Education. Each state has control of it's education, standards, and required classes; many states have different standards. Also, state sales tax because each state has the option to choose their own sales tax. DMV, because each state can have different requirements to get a drivers' license. And welfare services, amounts of money you receive could be different depending on circumstances and your eligibility requirements could be different.
Reserved Powers are also ensured to the people in the constitution and the 27 amendments. The people have the reserved right to freedom in many ways and the state governments can't take any rights that violate the constitution. To see the amendments, click the button.
There are also other examples of Reserved Powers like, Education. Each state has control of it's education, standards, and required classes; many states have different standards. Also, state sales tax because each state has the option to choose their own sales tax. DMV, because each state can have different requirements to get a drivers' license. And welfare services, amounts of money you receive could be different depending on circumstances and your eligibility requirements could be different.
Reserved Powers are also ensured to the people in the constitution and the 27 amendments. The people have the reserved right to freedom in many ways and the state governments can't take any rights that violate the constitution. To see the amendments, click the button.
Reserved Powers were used various ways in the past and are used in many ways still currently today, for anymore information on Reserved powers, click the button.