The Resume

(December 15, 1791- )
Born in New York City, New York
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.
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in support of the amendment wrote 'Congress will nibble away at state sovereignty, bit by bit, until someday essentially nothing is left but a gutted shell.'
It is favored by Republicans (less federal government) and disparaged by Democrats (more federal government)

Why Amendment X - State's Rights might be annoying:

It allows states to have different, and even conflicting, laws.
It weakens the federal government.
It alleviates federal government responsibility from assisting in local emergencies.
The federal government circumvents this amendment to promote its own selfish interests.
It questions the legality of nationally funded programs such as Social Security and farm subsidies.
It is abused even by its staunchest allies. Republicans relied on federal assistance to settle the dispute in Florida, to get George Bush elected president (2000).

Why Amendment X - State's Rights might not be annoying:

It is a unique to the Bill of Rights because it allocates power and abilities.
Anything not restricted by the constitution is allocated to the individual states.
It strengthens local government.
See also: The Bill of Rights, Amendment I - Basic Freedoms, Amendment II - Go Ahead and Shoot Me, Amendment III - Sheltering Soldiers, Amendment IV - Man's Home is his Castle, Amendment V - I Have the Right to Remain Silent, Amendment VI - Trial By Jury, Amendment VII - Civil Suits, Amendment VIII - Punishment Fit the Crime, Amendment IX - Catchall, Amendment X - State's Rights, Bill of Rights - Rejected Rights
Note: Much of the research is based on a series of articles appearing in The Free Lance-Star of Fredericksburg, Va.

Credit: Team Annoy

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• Profiles 24001-24250 (Ranked: 24010)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 186 Votes: 46.77% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 82 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 12.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 64 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 101 Votes: 50.50% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 323 Votes: 46.44% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 235 Votes: 71.06% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 29.63% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 874 Votes: 34.44% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 249 Votes: 48.59% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying