Question

Which of the following statements best describes the Supreme Court’s view of the Tenth Amendment with regard to the power of the national government?(1 point)
Responses

The Tenth Amendment serves primarily as a confirmation of the division of power between the states and the national government.
The Tenth Amendment serves primarily as a confirmation of the division of power between the states and the national government.

The Tenth Amendment has been used to expand the power of the states and reduce the power of the national government.
The Tenth Amendment has been used to expand the power of the states and reduce the power of the national government.

The Tenth Amendment is viewed by the Supreme Court as the source of reserved powers.
The Tenth Amendment is viewed by the Supreme Court as the source of reserved powers.

The Tenth Amendment is frequently used to stop national government overreach into state matters.

Answer 1

The Tenth Amendment serves primarily as a confirmation of the division of power between the states and the national government.

Explanation: The Supreme Court generally treats the Tenth Amendment as affirming federalism and the allocation of powers, but not as an independent source of substantive state powers or a frequent judicial tool to strike down federal statutes (see Garcia v. San Antonio Metro. Transit Authority and the Court’s more limited anti-commandeering rulings in New York v. United States and Printz v. United States).