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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.

April 27, 2007 UPDATE

• Feds threaten Texas over superhighway funds plan Transportation Department opposes bills delaying NAFTA project (WorldNetDaily.com 04-27-07) Lady Liberty says: It seems to her that the federal government utilizes coercion more often than not any more to get its way. It's her belief that more states need to stand up to Washington (not to mention wean themselves off of the federal teat!) if we're going to hold onto any autonomy at all!

One of the most contentious points
in the formation of a Federal government came from the individual states. The states didn't want to lose the ability to make regional decisions nor to be subject to an overriding power from a distant national capital. The Tenth Amendment was written to reassure the states that they would remain largely in charge within their own borders. Until the mid-19th century, the Tenth Amendment was often cited by state governments to prevent Federal regulation of everything from taxation to interstate commerce. Since 1837, however, various rulings have mitigated the perceived power of the Tenth Amendment, and such matters as a Federal income tax were subsequently upheld in the courts.

Resources:

U.S. Federalism Site