Reservation of powers refers specifically to certain rights and powers being reserved for the states according to the Tenth Amendment. It means that these powers are not given to the federal government.
Related terms
Enumerated Powers: Enumerated powers are the specific powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
Concurrent Powers: Concurrent powers are shared powers between the federal and state governments.
Supremacy Clause: The Supremacy Clause establishes that federal laws and treaties take precedence over state laws when there is a conflict.