Another one. Which amendment?
Senator Russell argued that the federal government has no right to control marijuana sales since it is not mentioned in the Constitution. I think it's the ninth amendment because it guarantees unenumerated rights. Your response?
Right!
Actually, the correct answer would be the Tenth Amendment. The Ninth Amendment does indeed protect unenumerated rights, but it is not applicable to this specific scenario.
To determine the correct amendment, we need to consider the argument made by Senator Russell. He argues that the federal government lacks the authority to control marijuana sales as it is not mentioned in the Constitution. This argument reflects the principle of federalism, which reserves certain powers to the states.
The Tenth Amendment states: "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." In other words, any powers not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution are reserved for the states or the people. Since marijuana regulation is not explicitly listed as a federal power, Senator Russell's argument aligns with the Tenth Amendment's principle of limiting the federal government's authority.
So, in summary, the correct amendment applicable to Senator Russell's argument is the Tenth Amendment.