Tenth Amendment
/ˈtɛnθ əˈmɛndmənt/
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- (n.) The amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserving powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
The Tenth Amendment emphasizes state sovereignty within the federal system.
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- tenth amendment
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Commentary
Often cited in debates on the limits of federal power versus state authority; key to understanding American federalism.
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