Amendment+X

=Amendment X - Reserved Powers By: Donovan and Lilly=

//**1. What are reserved powers?-**// Reserved powers are the powers that belong to the states. The constitution reserves to state governments, the powers are not given to the federal government, but stay with in the states.

//**2. What day was the amendment ratified?-**// This amendment was ratified on December 15 1791.

//**3. W**//ha**//t was going on when the amendment was ratified?-//** The American Revolution was going on when the amendment was ratified.

//**4. How many states ratified it?-**// 10 states rattified it.

//**5. What was going on in the U.S at this time?**// 1. Vermont declared itself an independent State. 2. The Battle of Saratoga happened in New York. 3. Congress recommended to the several States to raise by taxes $5,000,000 for the year. 4. Congress created a new board of war, General Gates was presiding. 5. The British army occupied Philadelphia.

//**6. What was going on in the world?-**// The U.S needed money so the French gave it to them. Also many people lost there homes because taxes were high.

//**Fun Facts:**// 1. The 10th Amendment concluded the Bill of Rights. 2. The first ten amendments were purposed at the same time. 3. The Bill of Rights was passed on September 25, 1789.

//**Sources:**// Revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com America Is- social studies book ushistory.org Answers.com []