Power to the states!

The 'Tenther' movement, in reference to the tenth amendment, is all about: "Big government is out of control; states need to take back their constitutional rights". The tenth amendment, which 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" is the main basis for their two year urging on the States to use their constitutional rights. 37 states have passed resolutions that assert their rights. While the resolutions have no legal teeth, they're intended to carry a message: States' rights are being trampled on. Activists say that federal government's forcing policies on the states- most notably on health care reform, economic recovery measures and social issues.