10th Amendment Reading

What does the Tenth Amendment state?

• It grants additional rights to the people.

• It reserves powers not given to the national government for the states and the people.

• It limits the rights guaranteed in the Constitution.

• It allows Congress to have unlimited power.

How does the Tenth Amendment limit the federal government?

• By granting more powers to the president.

• By reserving powers not given to the national government for the states and the people.

• By allowing Congress to pass any law it wants.

• By giving the national government all powers not mentioned in the Constitution.

Which amendment states that the rights guaranteed in the Constitution are not the only rights the people have?

• The Tenth Amendment

• The Ninth Amendment

• The First Amendment

• The Eighth Amendment

What is the primary purpose of the Tenth Amendment?

• To grant additional rights to the people.

• To limit the powers of Congress and the president.

• To add new powers to the national government.

• To ensure the national government has all necessary powers.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Tenth Amendment?

• Preventing Congress and the president from becoming too strong.

• Granting additional rights to the people.

• Reserving powers for the states and the people.

• Limiting the federal government to powers granted in the Constitution.