Which of these is an expressed power of congress?

Admitting new states is an example of an expressed power of congress

Further Explanation Under the federal government power is shared between the central government and the state governments. The constitution outlines powers of each government such that both governments have individual powers and shared powers.  State and federal powers Expressed powers   They are also called enumerated or delegated power, they are specifically delegated by the constitution. These are powers that only belongs to the central government.

They include;  

Treaty making,  Foreign trade  Declaration of war Military building  Money printing , etc. Concurrent powers   They are powers that are shared by both central government and the state government. Concurrent powers include: collection of taxes, borrowing and spending money, making laws, etc. Reserved powers   These are powers that only belong to the state governments. These powers are reserved to the states and allows the states to legislate and control to protect the safety, health and morals of its people. Examples of reserved powers are, zoning laws, state criminal laws, and environmental protection among others.   Prohibited powers   These are powers that are denied to the national or state governments or both. For instance, the central government cannot exercise its power that would interfere with the ability of the state governments to undertake their duties.

Key words: Federal government, powers, shared powers.  

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Level: High school

Subject: History  

Topic: Federal government  

Sub-topic: State and federal powers