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Because the states preexisted the national government and did not want to give up their powers.
The tenth amendment was added to the Bill of Rights to limit the power of the federal government and give the states' powers Constitution didn't directly give the federal government.
Inititally, before the Constitutional Convention, Roger Sherman wanted to amend the Articles and even wrote some amendments to give Congress more powers. However, upon listening to arguments made by his fellow delegates, he saw the need to abolish the Articles and write a whole new Constitution.
The principle of limited federal government. More precisely the constitution does give the federal government the power to purchase new territory and clearly states that all powers not listed as belonging to Congress are reserved to the states.
The Clayton Antitrust Act is an amendment that the United States Congress passed in 1914. It tries to ban certain actions that lead to anti-competitiveness and give more substance and clarification to the Sherman Antitrust Act .
* Expressed (Enumerated) Powers are powers specifically granted to the national government. * Reserved Powers are powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government and are kept by the States (As in state government). * Concurrent Powers are powers that both levels of government can exercise, such as murder. Expressed (Enumerated) Powers are powers specifically granted to the national government. Reserved Powers are powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government and are kept by the States (As in state government). Concurrent Powers are powers that both levels of government can exercise, such as murder. -Watson Fitts (16)
The powers the Constitution explicitly gave to the federal government are known as delegated powers.
Division of powers
reserved powers
Delegated
* Expressed (Enumerated) Powers are powers specifically granted to the national government. * Reserved Powers are powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government and are kept by the States (As in state government). * Concurrent Powers are powers that both levels of government can exercise, such as murder. Expressed (Enumerated) Powers are powers specifically granted to the national government. Reserved Powers are powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government and are kept by the States (As in state government). Concurrent Powers are powers that both levels of government can exercise, such as murder. -Watson Fitts (16)
Delegated
Reserves
Reserves
Delegated
Reserves