Debates over how power is divided between the national and state governments have divided Supreme Court justices since the nation's founding because of various different interpretations of the Tenth Amendment and the powers granted to Congress under the "necessary and proper" clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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Different interpretations of the Tenth Amendment and the "necessary and proper" clause have caused debates over power division between national and state governments, leading to disagreements among Supreme Court justices.

Debates Over How Power Is Divided Between the National and State