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The Tenth Amendment expresses the principle of federalism by stating that the federal government has only those powers delegated to it by the Constitution, and that all other powers are reserved to the states or the people. Learn about its drafting, ratification, judicial interpretation, and controversies over its scope and meaning.
The Tenth Amendment defines the powers of the federal and state governments in the U.S. Constitution. It states that the federal government has only the powers delegated by the Constitution, and the states or the people have the rest.
The Tenth Amendment defines the federalism between Federal and state governments. It reserves the powers not delegated to the United States or prohibited by it to the states or the people.
The Tenth Amendment (1791) reserves to the states or the people the powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution. Learn about its origin, interpretation, and significance in U.S. politics and law.
Amendment Ten to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It makes clear that any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people at large.
The Tenth Amendment reserves to the states or the people the powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution. Learn about the history, interpretation, and application of the Tenth Amendment in various Supreme Court decisions.
Learn about the Tenth Amendment, which reserves powers to the states and the people not delegated to the federal government. Explore the historical background, development of doctrine, and Supreme Court cases interpreting the amendment.
