Amendment 10

Amendment 10 : Powers of the state and people


Source: Arizona Enacts stringent law on immigration. Randal C. Archibold April 23, 2010. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/us/politics/24immig.html



Constitutional Connection:

10th amendment states that 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.





Explanation of connection:



The case of Arizona immigration law is a big controversial situation that had been happening, the constitution states that each state have the powers to chose what they believe is right for that state. As the Governor of Arizona jan Brewer signed a nation’s bill on illegal immigration into a law. Where the law is prescribe as hunting down illegal immigrants and deporting them.



As both the nation and local government agree or disagree with the subject, it all comes down to the U.s government. I believe the reason why it comes down to the U.S government because they have the true power to decide the faith of the United States not the local government. But what do you believe if we take the rights of Arizona law, will we be taking their rights as a state as it is proclaimed in the 10th amendment?