How are a state's rights determined? (1 point)

Question

• The rights that are not explicitly given to the federal government in the Constitution are given to the states.
• The powers given to the states are explicitly stated in the Constitution.
• The states are not given powers by the Constitution.
• The leaders from each level of government decide which issues to tackle each year as stated in the Constitution.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: The rights that are not explicitly given to the federal government in the Constitution are given to the states.

This principle is rooted in the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which reserves to the states all powers not specifically granted to the federal government.