Which of the following best describes the nature of reserved powers? (1 point)

Question

• States can only do those things that have been assigned to them by the Constitution.
• States are limited to those functions specified in the Tenth Amendment.
• States can only do those things that have been authorized by the national government.
• States can engage in any activity unless there is some sort of prohibition against it.

Answer 1

The option that best describes the nature of reserved powers is:

• States can engage in any activity unless there is some sort of prohibition against it.

This reflects the principle that powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved for the states or the people, as outlined in the Tenth Amendment.