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Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Majority Rules

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights four Supreme Court cases that dealt with the balance of federal and state power. In each case the majority opinion is given but might not be what is expected.
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Handout
National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center: Amendment X: Rights Reserved for States or People

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides text to the Tenth Amendment with further interpretation about rights reserved for the states or the people.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Tenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Annenberg Classroom resource on the 10th Amendment which attempts to create a balance of power between federal and state government. With links to related news articles and resources.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Rights of States

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Check out this interactive timeline of the history of rights of states in the United States.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 10th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 10th amendment of the Bill of Rights that states that any powers that the Constitution does not give to the US government, belong to the individual states and the people.