Question

The right of the United States’ national government to establish post offices, regulate commerce with foreign nations, and declare war, all on behalf of the constituent states, are referred to as which of the selections listed below?

A. enumerated powers
B. powers of attorney
C. reserved powers
D. concurrent powers

Answer 1

A. enumerated powers

Answer 2

A. enumerated powers

Step-by-step explanation:

The enumerated powers refer to the list of 27 powers that the United States Constitution specifically grants to the federal government (the Congress) in Article I, Section 8. The right of the United States’ national government to establish post offices (as well as post roads), regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes; and declare war are all listed in Section 8.