What It Means
Any power not given to the federal government belongs to the states or the people.
Historical Context
This amendment reassured states about the limited nature of federal power.
Original Text
“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.”
- Amendment Number
- 10 of 27
- Ratified
- 1791
- Category
- Bill of Rights
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