Question 60: What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

Answer

(It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

Why this matters

The 10th Amendment says that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people. It became part of the Bill of Rights in 1791. It limits the power of the federal government.

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