Britain has given some authority to various regional governments; as a result, it has transformed from a unitary to a federal system

Which of the following best describes scholars who argue that the Tenth Amendment—which provides that the powers not taken by the national government belong to the states—is little more than a truism?

a. They are originalists. b. They point to the powerful combination of the supremacy clause and the elastic clause to support their argument. c. They rely on the Declaration of Independence to maintain their argument. d. They fundamentally misconstrue state constitutions and their reliance on the Tenth Amendment.

James Madison’s theory of _________________________ helped to resolve the question of how liberty and authority could be created in a large country.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).