Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

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The Tenth Amendment (Amendment X) to the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, was ratified on December 15, 1791.^[1] It helps explain the concept of federalism, the relationship between federal and state governments.^[2] The Tenth Amendment clearly states that any remaining powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution are reserved for the states or for the people.

1. ↑ "The Bill of Rights: A Transcription". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
2. ↑ "Amendment X: Rights Reserved to States or People". National Constitution Center. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.