Key Concepts of Government Powers

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Separation of Powers

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A model for the governance of a state, where the state's government is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility to prevent any one branch from having too much power.

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Enumerated Powers

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Specific powers granted to the government by the Constitution. These are explicitly listed and defined.

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Implied Powers

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Powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are necessary and proper to execute the enumerated powers.