Which of the following statements best explains why the Tenth Amendment does not expand the powers of state government?(1 point)

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The Tenth Amendment limits the powers of the states.
The Tenth Amendment limits the powers of the states.

The Tenth Amendment expanded delegated powers of the national government.
The Tenth Amendment expanded delegated powers of the national government.

The Tenth Amendment expanded the implied powers.
The Tenth Amendment expanded the implied powers.

The Tenth Amendment did not introduce these powers, because reserved powers already existed.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why the Tenth Amendment does not expand the powers of state government is:

The Tenth Amendment did not introduce these powers, because reserved powers already existed.

This is because the Tenth Amendment clarifies that powers not delegated to the federal government nor prohibited to the states are reserved for the states or the people, but it does not give states new powers; it reaffirms existing state powers.