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Which of the following best describes the nature of reserved powers?(1 point)
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States are limited to those functions specified in the Tenth Amendment.
States are limited to those functions specified in the Tenth Amendment.

States can only do those things that have been assigned to them by the Constitution.
States can only do those things that have been assigned to them by the Constitution.

States can only do those things that have been authorized by the national government.
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.
States can engage in any activity unless there is some sort of prohibition against it.
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States can engage in any activity unless there is some sort of prohibition against it.

The Tenth Amendment reserves to the states (or the people) all powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to the states, so states may act unless the Constitution or federal law forbids it.