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The Tenth Amendment assigns the state governments their powers by stating, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." This amendment means the states have the right to pass laws that promote the welfare of their citizens.
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∙ 7y agoThe Tenth Amendment reserves to the states respectively, or to the people, all powers and rights not delegated to the Federal government by the Constitution [so long as these powers or rights are not prohibited to the states by the Constitution. eg. dormant commerce clause.]
How this principle is applied depends on whether the US can be shown to be applying laws and rules that would contravene these rights, i.e. exceeding the mandate of the Constitution.
To view a transcript of the Preamble as well as Articles I through VII of the Constitution of the United States of America, as well as a transcript of the 1st through the 10th Amendments, also known as the Bill of Rights, please feel free to click on the links to the National Archives' website which are listed below under Related Links.
Persons who are not attorneys often conclude that the 10th Amendment is a very powerful check against the federal government. However, this is a common misunderstanding. For more information, please read the additional notes on the discussion page.
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∙ 13y agoThe Tenth Amendment was ratified in 1791 as the last part of the Bill of Rights, and is intended to protect state sovereignty and (to an extent) individual rights from being usurped by the Federal government. The wording is so vague, however, that the Supreme Court virtually declared it useless in United States v. Sprague, (1931).
"The Tenth Amendment added nothing to the Constitution as originally ratified, and lends no support to the contention that the people did not delegate this power to Congress in matters affecting their own personal liberty."
Amendment X
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."
Translated, this means:
The states have power to regulate anything not assigned to the federal government or specifically withheld from the states by the Constitution (these are listed in Article I, Section 10). Whatever powers aren't claimed by the federal or state governments are leftover for the people.
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How is the tenth amendment different from the other amendments?
what the 10th amendment means is that powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution are hold for the states respectively or to the people.
Why the 10 Amendment to the US Constitution especially important for th States?
The 10th Amendment says that when powers not specifically defined by the Constitution, the states have the power to maked their own judgments. Examples would be: death penalty, speed limits, drinking age. This amendment gives the states more power.
Foundation of implied rights is what amendment?
The 10th Amendment
Which Constitutional Amendment is known as the State's Rights amendment?
The 10th amendment.
Was the agricultural adjustment administration declared unconstitutional?
Yes it was declared unconstitutional. It was felt like it invaded areas of the rights of the U.S Constitution and the 10th amendment.
What amendment guarantees that all powers not mention in the constitution belong to the states?
The 10th Amendment: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
Under the 10th Amendment powers not enumerated in the Constitution are?
Under the 10th Amendment powers not enumerated in the Constitution are reserved to the states, respectively, or to the people.
How is the tenth amendment and the supremacy clause balanced?
the 10th amendment and the supremacy clause recognize the constitution being the supreme law of the land,
Which amendment protects Rights that are not specifically mentioned in the constitution?
bill of rights
Which part of the Constitution outlines the branches of government and their powers?
The 10th Amendment gives clarity to the division of powers.
What part of the Constitution explicitly spells out the division of powers powers?
10th Amendment.
Is the 10th Amendment the last Amendment to the Constitution?
No, the Tenth Amendment is the last Amendment in the Bill of Rights (the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution). As of 2011, the US Constitution has 27 Amendments; the last, concerning compensation to members of Congress, was ratified in 1992.
Which amendment basically proposes that the powers not specifically written in the constitution as part of the expressed powers are reserced to the states?
The 10th amendment; The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. (Don't forget or to the people).
The 9th and 10th amendments limit powers to what?
The 9th Amendment to the Constitution limits the powers of the government to constrict the rights of the people. This means that the people have other rights besides what is written in the wording of the Constitution. The 10th Amendment says that the government has rights that are also not written into the Constitution.
What amendment to the US Constitution declares that the Federal Government does not have any power that the US Constitution hasn't clearly given it?
10th (:
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution declares that the Federal Government does not have any power that the U.S. Constitution hasn't clearly given it?
Tell me gosh darn it!
Which constitution amendment has been used to restrict the scope of authority by the federal government over the state?
10th.
