When Examining the Constitution, Why Are Reserved Powers Not Clearly

question 40

Multiple Choice

When examining the Constitution, why are reserved powers not clearly defined?

• A) The states had all the power when the Constitution was written because of the Articles of Confederation.
• B) The national government was developing a detailed list but preferred to first establish a basic foundation.
• C) The majority of power was to be retained by the people with individual rights taking priority over those of the state governments.
• D) The issue of slavery prevented a list of specific powers from being drafted by the founders.
• E) The founders intended the Supreme Court to evaluate the needs of the states on an ongoing basis.

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