The Purpose of the Tenth Amendment Is to

question 54

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the Tenth Amendment is to

• A)ensure that each state constitution offers the same number of individual rights provided by the federal Constitution.
• B)limit the powers of the federal government by reserving certain powers to the states and to the people.
• C)grant citizens of each state access to the federal court system.
• D)protect freedom of speech.

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Definitions:

Middle Colonies

The colonial region in the 17th and 18th centuries that included the modern-day states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, known for diverse populations and religious tolerance.

New England Colonies

The early 17th-century British settlements on the northeast coast of North America, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, known for their Puritan foundation.

King George's War

The North American theater of the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748) involving France, Britain, and Spain, characterized by battles for control over North America.

Economic Growth

An increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, typically measured as a percentage increase in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP).