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The Tenth Amendment reserves undelegated powers to the states or the people, unless the Constitution prohibits those powers to the states.

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Founding & RightsThomas Jefferson did not attend the Constitutional Convention.1787Read it American Symbols & LandmarksThe Statue of Liberty’s crown contains 25 windows and seven rays.1886Read it Founding & RightsBenjamin Franklin was 81 at the Constitutional Convention. The youngest delegate, Jonathan Dayton, was 26.1787Read it American Symbols & LandmarksHoover Dam stands 726.4 feet tall.1935Read it Founding & RightsThe constitutional protection for voting at age 18 dates to 1971.1971Read it American Symbols & LandmarksMount Rushmore’s construction cost $989,992.32 in the dollars of its construction era.1927-1941Read it Founding & RightsThe Tenth Amendment reserves undelegated powers to the states or the people, unless the Constitution prohibits those powers to the states.1791Read it American Symbols & LandmarksNo workers died during Mount Rushmore’s construction.1927-1941Read it Founding & RightsThe original Constitution contains 4,543 words, including its signatures.1787Read it American Symbols & LandmarksThe flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" had 15 stars and 15 stripes.1814Read it Founding & RightsCongress voted for independence on July 2, 1776.July 2, 1776Read it American Symbols & LandmarksNearly 400 workers helped build Mount Rushmore.1927-1941Read it