Question

1. choose the true statements about the tenth amendment to the united states constitution. (select all that apply)

a. this amendment was included to protect the states from excessive federal power.
b. it says that powers not given to the national government by the constitution are reserved for the states.
c. this amendment is known as the reserved powers clause.
d. it lists all the
eserved powers\ that states may have.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Tenth Amendment was created to limit federal overreach and protect state sovereignty from excessive federal power, so A is true.
• Option B: The Tenth Amendment states that powers not delegated to the federal government (or prohibited to the states) are reserved to the states or the people, so B's description of state - reserved powers is accurate.
• Option C: The Tenth Amendment is commonly referred to as the reserved powers clause because it reserves powers to the states, so C is true.
• Option D: The Tenth Amendment does not list all reserved powers of the states; it just establishes the principle of reserved powers without enumerating them, so D is false.

Answer:

A. This amendment was included to protect the states from excessive federal power.
B. It says that powers not given to the national government by the Constitution are reserved for the states.
C. This amendment is known as the reserved powers clause.