Reserved powers are given to the ________ by the Constitution.
A) federal government
B) judiciary
C) state governments
D) U.S. Congress

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The reserved powers are those that are not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution and are therefore reserved for the states. The Tenth Amendment specifically states that "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." This means that state governments have the authority to exercise powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government, such as the power to regulate intrastate commerce, create and manage public schools, and establish and enforce criminal laws. Therefore, the correct answer is C, state governments.

Reserved Powers Are Given to the ________ by the Constitution