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The War Powers Resolution (also known as the War Powers Resolution of 1973 or the War Powers Act) (50 U.S.C. ch. 33) is a federal law intended to check

The separation of powers principle functionally differentiates several types of state power (usually law-making, adjudication, and execution) and requires

The enumerated powers (also called expressed powers, explicit powers or delegated powers) of the United States Congress are the powers granted to the

Martial law Martial law is the replacement of civilian government by military rule and the suspension of civilian legal processes for military powers. Martial

A law enforcement agency (LEA) has powers, which other government subjects do not, to enable the LEA to undertake its responsibilities. These powers are

powers, residual powers, or residuary powers are the powers that are neither prohibited to be exercised by an organ of government, nor given by law to

Law. She portrayed "Dusty Brown" in the NBC miniseries A Matter of Justice. On being successfully cast in the NBC program Tonya and Nancy, Powers commented

enumerated federal powers are supreme and so, they may pre-empt a state or provincial law in case of conflict. Concurrent powers can therefore be divided

argument and Washington signed the bank bill into law. Another instance of the usage of implied powers was during the Louisiana Purchase, where, in 1803

safety, as well as federal law enforcement responsibilities. However, a federal police agency will not usually exercise its powers at a divisional level.