The Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, a part of the Bill of Rights, was ratified on December 15, 1791.

What is the Tenth Amendment in simple terms?

The Tenth Amendment's simple language—“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”—emphasizes that the inclusion of a bill of rights does not change the fundamental character of the national government.

What is the main purpose of the 10th amendment?

“The Tenth Amendment was intended to confirm the understanding of the people at the time the Constitution was adopted, that powers not granted to the United States were reserved to the States or to the people.