Question 60: What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

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• (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
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What the Constitution doesn't give the federal government stays with the states or the people, kiddo.

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• It gives every citizen 18 or older the right to vote in all elections.
• It says the President can serve only two terms in office and no more.
• It protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press for everyone.

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