Tenth Amendment

Definition

The Tenth Amendment is a part of the United States Constitution that essentially says any power not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states.

Related terms

Federalism: This is a system where power is divided between national and state governments.

Reserved Powers: These are powers which are not "enumerated" (written down/specified) within the Constitution but are instead reserved for state governments or individuals.

Constitutional Amendments: These are changes or additions made to the U.S. Constitution. The Tenth Amendment is one such change.