Although James Madison personally did not believe that the Tenth Amendment was necessary, he urged that it be adopted.

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James Madison believed that the Tenth Amendment was redundant since the powers not delegated to the federal government were already reserved for the states under the Constitution. However, he ultimately urged the adoption of the Tenth Amendment in order to provide explicit protection for state sovereignty.

Although James Madison Personally Did Not Believe That the Tenth