Question

#1 Why do you think it was important for the constitution to say that any power not mentioned in the constitution belongs to the states or the people? ____
#2 If this language was not in the constitution, how do you think that would change the United States laws? ____

Answer 1

Explanation:

1#The Constitution of the United States established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. ... Under America's first governing document, the Articles of Confederation, the national government was weak and states operated like independent countries.

2#The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution of the United States (Article VI, Clause 2), establishes that the Constitution, federal laws made pursuant to it, and treaties made under its authority, constitute the "supreme Law of the Land", and thus take priority over any conflicting state laws.