The 10th Amendment is a part of the United States Constitution that reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or to the people.
Federalism: This term refers to the division of power between the national government and state governments in a country.
Reserved Powers: These are powers that are specifically set aside for the states according to the 10th Amendment.
Supremacy Clause: This clause establishes that federal law takes precedence over state laws when there is a conflict between them.
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