Under Our Constitution: Which Powers Belong to the States
The United States Constitution, ratified in 1788, established a federal system of government that balances power between the national government and the 50 states. The 10th Amendment to the Constitution explicitly states: “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.This division of authority, known as federalism, ensures that certain responsibilities remain under federal control while others are reserved for state governments. ” This clause underscores the principle that states retain significant autonomy in areas not explicitly assigned to the federal government Small thing, real impact. No workaround needed..
