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the excerpt below is from the 10th amendment to the u.s. constitution
the powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution, nor prohibited to it by the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
how does the 10th amendment limit national government power?
o it provides a list of rights and freedoms for citizens
o it gives the states more power than the national government
o it requires the national government to share power with the states
o it establishes the supremacy of national government over the states

Explanation:

The 10th Amendment reserves powers not given to the federal government and not prohibited to the states for the states or the people. This limits national government power by defining its scope and leaving other powers to the states. It does not provide a list of rights for citizens, nor does it give states more power than the national government in an absolute sense, or require power - sharing, or establish national government supremacy over states in the context of this amendment's purpose.

Answer:

It provides a list of rights and freedoms for citizens - Incorrect
It gives the states more power than the national government - Incorrect
It requires the national government to share power with the states - Incorrect
It establishes the supremacy of national government over the states - Incorrect
It limits national government power - Correct