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Yes and no. Driving age isn't mentioned in the Tenth Amendment, but it falls under the "police powers" traditionally held by the States. This means your State can pass laws regulating driving age and conditional permits, but the federal government can't.
Amendment X
"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."
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Where was the 10th amendment signed?
It was not signed. The first 10 amendments are the same age as the US Constitution. THAT was signed at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia PA. PS- to the person that answered Florida- Florida was not part of the US in 1789. You need to study.
How does the 10th amendment protect the rights of citizens?
The 10th Amendment protects the rules that a state wants to make. It is just that the rules cannot be rules or laws that are already listed in the Constitution.Examples: Same sex marriages, that age requirement for a driver's license, the amount of taxes that you have to pay, voting, divorces, and much more.
Why the 10 Amendment to the US Constitution especially important for th States?
The 10th Amendment says that when powers not specifically defined by the Constitution, the states have the power to maked their own judgments. Examples would be: death penalty, speed limits, drinking age. This amendment gives the states more power.
When was the tenth Amendment passed and ratified?
The 10th Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. It was not passed by a President (Presidents do not pass laws- THAT is the job of the Legislative Branch). However, the first 10 amendments are the same age as the Constitution. When that was adopted in 1789, George Washington was President.
Which amendment lowered the voting age to eighteen years of age?
Amendment 26
Amendment that lowered the voting age?
26th Amendment
Which amendment lowers the voting age to eighteen?
the 26th amendment
The 26th Amendment established the voting age as?
18
What Amendment set voting age to 18?
the 26th amendment
What constitutional amendment changed the age to vote?
Amendment XXVI
What amendment gave vote to citizen age 18 and older?
The 26th Amendment
What grade would you be in when you could drive?
Well, most states allow you to get your driving permit at either age 15 or 15 1/2. So that would be 9th or 10th grade. To get your actual license you usually have to be 16, so that would be 10th or 11th grade.
