Which of the following statements about the Tenth Amendment is accurate?

A. Because it cannot define the federal government's lawful power, it has not proved a strong protection against the growth of federal power at the expense of the states.
B. It has vastly exceeded the Anti-Federalists' intent when the amendment was proposed.
C. Because it defines state powers too narrowly, it has not proved a strong protection against the growth of federal power at the expense of the states.
D. It has proven to be a strong force and preventive against the "nationalization" of the federal system.
E. Because of its ambiguous nature, it has proved incompatible with the American federal system.


Answer: A

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