How were states rights protected?

Answer 1

State rights gave the states some power to decide on certain regulations instead of giving the Federal government all the power to control all the regulations. Some people think that by giving the states some power then the federal government wont have too much power to become dictator like or monarchy and stuff like that.

Or tyranny which is the use of unjust power.

Answer 2

The states rights were protected by the 10th Amendment. This Amendment states that anything the federal government doesn't do can be done by the state. For example, the federal government is not in charge setting state income taxes. Because of the 10th Amendment, the federal government cannot take over that responsibility of it wants to; the State sets its own income tax.

Answer 3

The Tenth Amendment of the Constitution was written to protect the states and citizens. It reads "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

Answer 4

A+ = First Amendment