The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Question

-U.S. Constitution, Tenth Amendment

What was the purpose of this amendment?

(1 point)

O To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government

To prevent conflicts between state and local governments

To limit the authority of the federal government

To limit the participatiori of citizens in state government

Answer 1

The purpose of the Tenth Amendment is:

To limit the authority of the federal government.

This amendment emphasizes that any powers not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution are reserved for the states or the people, thereby reinforcing the principle of federalism.