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    The Tenth Amendment: States' Rights
    The Tenth Amendment: States' Rights
    The Tenth Amendment: States' Rights
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    The Tenth Amendment: States' Rights

    By Elizabeth Raum

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    The Bill of Rights was written more than 200 years ago, but it's still just as relevant and important today as it was back then. Readers will take a look at what caused the Tenth Amendment to be born and what effects the amendment has had through history and today.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateMay 1, 2019
    ISBN9781496640499
    The Tenth Amendment: States' Rights
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    Elizabeth Raum

    Elizabeth Raum has written dozens of books for young readers, including biographies, history books, and picture books. She taught English and social studies to students in grades 7-12 and worked as a librarian in both elementary schools and colleges. She particularly enjoys visiting schools and libraries to talk with students about research and writing.

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      The Tenth Amendment - Elizabeth Raum

      Cause and Effect: The Bill of Rights: The Tenth Amendment by Elizabeth Raum

      Table of Contents

      COVER

      TITLE PAGE

      STATES IN CHARGE

      WHAT CAUSED THE TENTH AMENDMENT?

      POWERS TO THE STATES

      IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF THE TENTH AMENDMENT

      TESTING THE TENTH

      THE TENTH TODAY

      GLOSSARY

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      CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

      INDEX

      COPYRIGHT

      BACK COVER

      STATES

      IN CHARGE

      Suppose you want to buy a new bike. The price tag says $100. If you buy it in Rhode Island, you’ll have to add a 7 percent state sales tax. Your bike will cost $107. If you buy it in Montana, there’s no sales tax. Your bike will cost exactly $100. Why is there a difference in the cost of your bike depending on where you purchase it?

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      As of 2017, only Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon didn’t have a statewide sales tax.

      Sales taxes are determined by the states. One state may charge a sales tax. Another may not. States issue driver’s licenses, regulate trade within their borders, and make laws and rules that govern the day-to-day life of their residents. States oversee education and law enforcement within their borders. They establish state police forces and

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