USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

AGE OF THE COMMON MAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the states respectively, or to the people.-Tenth Amendment to the U.S. ConstitutionWhich of the following groups would have supported the amendment above?
A
Southerners who opposed the Tariff of 1832
B
Northerners who supported the Indian Removal Act
C
Southerners who supported implementation of tariffs
D
Northerners who opposed Jackson’s kitchen cabinet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tenth Amendment reads as follows: 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Reserved powers” refers to powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution. The Tenth Amendment gives these powers to the states.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.

Detailed explanation-4: -The delegated powers include the power to coin money, to regulate commerce, to declare war, to raise and maintain armed forces, and to establish a Post Office. In all, the Constitution delegates 27 powers specifically to the federal government. Implied powers are not specifically stated in the Constitution.

Detailed explanation-5: -State Governments Grant titles of nobility. Permit slavery (13th Amendment) Deny citizens the right to vote due to race, color, or previous servitude (15th Amendment) Deny citizens the right to vote because of gender (19th Amendment)

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