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What are the "reserved powers" in the U.S. Constitution?
  1. Powers that the Constitution does not expressly delegate to the legislature or judiciary or prohibit. They are reserved for the President.
  2. Powers that the Constitution does not expressly delegate to the federal government or prohibit, which are reserved for the states or the people.
  3. Powers that have been reserved by the Constitution exclusively for the President.
  4. Powers about which the Constitution is silent.
  5. Powers that the Constitution does not expressly delegate to the states are reserved for the federal government.
Explanation
Answer: B. The reserved powers in the U.S. Constitution are powers that the Constitution does not expressly delegate to the federal government or prohibit, which are reserved for the states or the people. The "reserved powers" clause is part of the Bill of Rights in the 10th Amendment. The reserved powers provision makes it clear that the federal government is limited to only the powers that the Constitution has expressly granted to it.
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