#42 The Brontos & The Tenth Amendment

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The 10th Amendment

Imagining the United States as a single big team, the federal government looks after issues that concern the entire country whereas each state has its own government and responsibilities.

The Constitution assigns the federal government a number of important duties, for example the management of the nation’s monetary system, providing for national defence, and carrying on activities with other countries. If a power is not granted to the national government and is also not prohibited to the states, then it remains with the states or the people.

An example

Imagine a school with a principal and separate classroom teachers:

• The Principle manages rules that apply to the entire school.
• The teachers establish a number of rules in their own classrooms, still adhering to the school-wide rules.
• Parents and students still have many of their own choices.

In a similar way, the Tenth Amendment divides power among the national government, the states, and the people rather than having all decisions made in Washington, D.C.

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