Powers of the Federal Government
the Constitution set the basis for the government we have today.
Powers are divided between the federal (or national) government
and the 50 states. The Founding Fathers knew they had to leave enough
powers with the states when they were writing the Constitution.
If they didn't, they knew the state legislatures would never ratify
the Constitution. All states were granted the right to control certain
things within their borders. They could do so as long as they did
not interfere with the rights of other states or the nation.
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