Question

question 1-7
how does the tenth amendment contribute to the principles of limited government and federalism?
○ it grants congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.
○ it ensures that the president has the authority to veto legislation.
○ it reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
○ it establishes the electoral college system.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• The first option: The power to regulate interstate commerce is from the Commerce Clause, not the Tenth Amendment.
• The second option: Presidential veto authority is not related to the Tenth Amendment.
• The third option: The Tenth Amendment of the US Constitution reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people. This aligns with limited government (by limiting federal power) and federalism (by reserving powers for states).
• The fourth option: The electoral college system is not established by the Tenth Amendment.

Answer:

C. It reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.