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What does the Bill of Rights say about governmental powers that aren't listed in the Constitution?
Amendment X
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.
Why was the Bill of Rights not included in the original Constitution quizlet?
Why wasn't a Bill of Rights included in the original constitution? Federalists argued that the Constitution did not need a Bill of Rights because the people and states kept any powers not given to the federal government.
What does the Bill of Rights say about the government?
It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual—like freedom of speech, press, and religion. It sets rules for due process of law and reserves all powers not delegated to the Federal Government to the people or the States.
What is the main idea of this Amendment from the Bill of Rights The powers not delegated?
The Tenth Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights to further define the balance of power between the federal government and the states. The amendment says that the federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution.