To state this simply, it left them alone to handle their own local affairs; it should be noted that National affairs was stripped from them because of inequality, and dabbling with other nations during the first years of the United States.
The drafters of the Constitution knew that all the states would not ratify the Constitution and give up their rights to control the Federal government created under the Articles of Confederation. Therefore, they made it to where it only required the ratification of 9 of the original 13 states.
the States
To control all laws in the states.
The United States Constitution.
reserved powers
State legislatures, state constitutions, the US national government, and the President of the United States.
public education
The drafters of the Constitution knew that all the states would not ratify the Constitution and give up their rights to control the Federal government created under the Articles of Confederation. Therefore, they made it to where it only required the ratification of 9 of the original 13 states.
Reserves
Reserves
reserved
The United States constitution does not discuss marriage. Essentially, this leaves control of civil marriage to the individual states.