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Concurrent powers are powers of a federal state that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit, such as a state or province. These powers may be exercised simultaneously within the same territory, in relation to the same body of citizens, and regarding the same subject-matter. [ 1 ]
Historically, Congress and the Supreme Court have broadly interpreted the enumerated powers, especially by deriving many implied powers from them. [1] The enumerated powers listed in Article One include both exclusive federal powers , as well as concurrent powers that are shared with the states, and all of those powers are to be contrasted with ...
One of these powers is called the express powers. These powers are expressly given, in the Constitution, to each branch of government. Another power is the implied powers. These powers are those that are necessary to perform expressed powers. There are also inherent and concurrent powers.
The power to tax is a concurrent power of the federal government and the individual states. [8] The taxation power has been perceived over time to be very broad, but has also, on occasion, been curtailed by the courts. [9] United States v.
Among the powers specifically given to Congress in Article I Section 8, are the following: 1. To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
The Concurrent List or List-III (Seventh Schedule) [1] is a list of 52 items (though the last subject is numbered 47) given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It includes the power to be considered by both the union and state government. The legislative section is divided into three lists: Union List, State List and
Governance of the states is divided between the federal and the state governments, with different powers reserved for each, and the federal government has direct administration of the federal territories. Legislative powers are divided between state and federal assemblies, with elections being held every five years.
A Congressional power of enforcement is included in a number of amendments to the United States Constitution. The language " The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation " is used, with slight variations, in Amendments XIII , XIV , XV , XIX , XXIII , XXIV , and XXVI .