The concept of reserved powers is rooted in the fact that people are closer to, and feel loyalty to, their state governments. In an effort to prevent the newly formed government from stepping outside its authority, or abusing its powers, an amendment to the Constitution was made specifying that all powers not specially granted to Congress or the President are reserved for the states, or the people, alone. Reserved powers include such rights as the power to establish schools, pass marriage laws, and regulate trade within a state. Even though reserved powers aren't specifically listed in the Constitution, but the Tenth Amendment says that all powers not specifically granted to the federal government ''are reserved to the states''. Since the constitution created a government of limited and enumerated powers, the framers believed that a bill of rights was not only unnecessary, but also, potentially dangerous. The constitution left important powers in the hands of the states which where the states had the power to pass and also enforce
The concept of reserved powers is rooted in the fact that people are closer to, and feel loyalty to, their state governments. In an effort to prevent the newly formed government from stepping outside its authority, or abusing its powers, an amendment to the Constitution was made specifying that all powers not specially granted to Congress or the President are reserved for the states, or the people, alone. Reserved powers include such rights as the power to establish schools, pass marriage laws, and regulate trade within a state. Even though reserved powers aren't specifically listed in the Constitution, but the Tenth Amendment says that all powers not specifically granted to the federal government ''are reserved to the states''. Since the constitution created a government of limited and enumerated powers, the framers believed that a bill of rights was not only unnecessary, but also, potentially dangerous. The constitution left important powers in the hands of the states which where the states had the power to pass and also enforce