Limiting Federal Powers: The Tenth Amendment

by Hallie Murray

Overview

The Tenth Amendment says that the powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution belong to the individual states and their residents and can not be taken away from them. Like the Ninth Amendment, the Tenth Amendment’s wording is vague and abstract and often debated, especially when applied to such important contemporary issues as the drinking age, gun ownership, health care, environmental standards, and controlled substances. Through full-color and black-and-white photos, engaging text, and primary sources, students will learn why this amendment was created, how notions of states' versus federal rights have changed throughout history, and how this ongoing conflict between state and federal government affects their lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780766085671
Publisher:	Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2017
Series:	Bill of Rights Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Uniting the States Under a Federal Government 7

Chapter 2 Clear Divisions and the (IM)Balance of Powers 17

Chapter 3 The Tenth Amendment in the Twentieth Century 26

Chapter 4 The Roles of Federal and State Governments Today 35

The Bill of Rights 43

Bibliography 44

Glossary 46

Further Reading Books and Websites 47

Index 48