Amendment X

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.

This amendment provides States with the ability to operate under their own set of laws even if it interferes with national governmental laws. I believe this amendment is very important because it holds on to the preamble, "We the People." It prevents one government-the federal government-from becoming too powerful. Each state government is delegated its own set of powers under which it operates to satisfy its peoples.

 

In this video, the man talks about the the sovereignty of the State governments over the federal in some cases because each state government has its own Constitution. He also shares how the federal government can and does intercede in situations where the State government may be able to use their help.



This video tells us that some states have proven their sovereignty to the federal government by not following some of their laws. Thirteen states for example, have legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes and it is in direct opposition of the federal government law.