Which of the following was the main reason for the creation of this amendment? “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.” -10th amendment, u. s. constitution
a. to ensure the consistent enforcement of laws while protecting the supreme authority of state governments
b. to eliminate conflicts between the states by allowing delegates to solve disputes within the national legislature
c. to correct abuses from the central government by transferring the significant authority to state governments
d. to reserve to the states any powers not given to the federal government, providing the benefits of a strong central government and reserving states’ authority to take care of state and local concerns