The Medlock Post Ep. 8: Constitution 101: 10th Amendment

Thomas Jefferson said “The greatest danger to American freedom is a government that ignores the Constitution.”

“He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.” Thomas Paine

What does the 10th Amendment mean in simple terms?

The Meaning:

The amendment says that the federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution. These powers include the power to declare war, to collect taxes, to regulate interstate business activities and others that are listed in the articles.