Powers that may be exercised by both the federal government and the state governments – for example, levying taxes, borrowing money, and spending for the general welfare.
Powers shared by both the federal and the state governments.
Those powers of the federal government that are exercisable by the states in absence of federal action, or with congressional consent. Such powers are not concurrent in the sense of equal power with the federal government; they are subordinate to the superior authority and superceded whenever the power of Congress is exercised. State regulation of pilotage is an example of a concurrent power.
Powers shared and exercised jointly under the Constitution by both national and state governments. Examples include taxation and law enforcement.
Duties shared by both the national government and state governments, such as collecting taxes, building roads, and making/enforcing laws.
powers held jointly by the federal and state government.
In the United States and many other Federalist Nations, concurrent powers are powers held by both the states and the federal government and may be exercised simultaneously within the same territory and in relation to the same body of citizens. This is contrasted with delegated powers and reserved powers. Some of the concurrent powers enjoyed by both the federal and state governments are: the power to tax, make roads, protect the environment, create lower courts and borrow money.
