construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people._

Certain rights which governments are prone to trample on have been
mentioned in the preceding provisions. But not all of the personal rights
could be enumerated. Hence this provision covering those unnamed.

ARTICLE X.

THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ONE OF LIMITED POWERS.

_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._

This provision gives a rule for interpreting the constitution. "It is
important as a security against two opposite tendencies of opinion, each
of which is equally subversive of the true import of the constitution. The
one is to _imply_ all powers, which may be useful to the national
government, which are not _expressly prohibited;_ and the other is, to
_deny_ all powers to the national government which are not _expressly
granted_." [Footnote: Story] The United States is "a government of limited
powers," and has only such implied powers as are necessary to carry out
the express powers. On the other hand, a state has all powers not denied
to it by the state or federal constitutions.

_Pertinent Questions._

What is the general purpose of the first ten amendments? Do they restrict
the general government or the state governments, or both? When and how
were these amendments proposed? When and how ratified? What three
limitations to the power of amendment does the constitution contain?

Is there any "established" or state church in the United States? How do
you suppose that this came about? Are we as a people indifferent to
religion? Can a person say what he pleases? Can he publish whatever
opinions he pleases? What is _slander?_ _Libel?_ Why should these last two
questions be asked here? Petition whom? What's the good of petitioning?
What petitions did you learn about at the beginning of this study? Can
soldiers in the regular army petition? Why? Has the "right of petition"
ever been denied in this country?

Wherein is a standing army dangerous to liberty? Is this true of the navy?
How is a "well-regulated militia" a check upon usurpation of authority?
Does Amendment II. authorize you to keep a revolver? To carry it in your
pocket? How often is the army mentioned in the Declaration of
Independence, and what is said?

What are the objections to "quartering" soldiers in a private house? Does
the amendment protect tena