Most of the powers prohibited to the national government are listed in _____ to the U.S. Constitution.

A. Article I, Section 8 and in the last four amendments
B. Article I, Section 9 and in the first eight amendments
C. the Ninth Amendment
D. the Preamble and the First Amendment
E. the Tenth Amendment


Answer: B

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