How are state's rights determined?

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

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The correct answer is:

B) The rights that are not explicitly given to the federal government in the Constitution are given to the states.

This reflects the principles of federalism in the United States, where powers not granted to the federal government are reserved for the states as outlined in the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.