The u. s. constitution divides up the powers or jobs of the federal government, state government and the people. this is important because it protects the people's rights. this division of powers is meant to limit the government's power over the people and between competing or conflicting ideas about how to govern.
bill of rights - amendment x (ten)
“the powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.”
enforcing laws making laws regulating businesses conducting elections issue debt
safeguard food & products
protect citizen rights
provide health care
regulate information sources
establishing post offices eminent domain
print money regulate/provide health care grant titles of nobility
make treaties with other countries conduct census
enforce democracy in the world like news, internet or media
raising armies
leveling taxes
education of children control the travel of people protect natural resources regulate marriage subsidize business
housing and renting
build & maintain infrastructure: highways, bridges, sewers, water supplies, communication
systems
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