MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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Question
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How do the Ninth and Tenth amendments limit the power of the federal government?
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by listing specific rights that belong to the states
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by reserving rights not granted to the federal government for the states and people
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by listing specific rights that belong to the people
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by preventing the federal government from changing the Constitution
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thus the Ninth Amendment makes it clear that the rights enumerated in our founding documents are not the only rights we have, while the Tenth Amend-ment makes it equally clear that the powers delegated to the federal govern-ment are its only powers.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Reserved powers include running elections, creating marriage laws, and regulating schools.
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