Sentence examples for federal powers from inspiring English sources

There, powers are predominantly shared (states can exercise federal powers where the federation has not already exercised them) between the levels of government, and the states participate strongly with decision making at the federal level.

They may argue about the extent of federal powers.

In both cases, an emphasis on removing barriers to trade helped to expand federal powers.

"States rights and federal powers," he declared, had been frequently "discussed over his cradle".

He was a diligent worker and an ardent supporter of expanded federal powers.

The measure does not expand federal powers or impair states' rights.

But he does support further limits on federal powers and greater provincial autonomy.

Republican senators from the West have resisted such new federal powers in the past.