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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Settling the West

Question 1 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

What are states’ rights?

Answer
A
the powers the Constitution gives to the federal government
B
the powers that are not specifically assigned to the federal government
C
the powers that apply only within the states themselves
D
the powers that are prohibited to states by the Constitution

Explanation

States’ rights refer to powers reserved to the states rather than assigned to the federal government. The Tenth Amendment says powers not delegated to the federal government, and not prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states or the people. So the correct choice is “the powers that are not specifically assigned to the federal government.”

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