The Tenth Amendment

Source:
States Prepare to combat stimulus strings. February 20,2009.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/20/states-cite-10th-amendment-in-effort-to-cut-stimul/

Constitutional Connection:
The Amendments, The Tenth Amendment, Power of the States and People 
"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."

Explanation of Connection:

   Many states have pursued their sovereignty from Washington, in fear that the federal government was gaining to much power over their affairs. In doing so, worries arose as to whether these "sovereign" states, would be able to receive money from the incoming stimulus plan without there being a catch. Like Washington having the authority to tell the states what they could and could not use the money on. Some states, were up for receiving money from the stimulus bill, while others were strongly opposed to it for many reasons like additional costs and the bill not resulting in the benefit of the people.

  This article clearly demonstrates The Amendments,The Tenth Amendment, Power of the States and People of the United States Constitution. The people have decided to try and act under their tenth amendment right, and "reject the acts of Congress that go beyond its powers". In an effort to break free from the strings attached to being under federal power, and become sovereign states. The idea of states like, Hawaii, Michigan and Montana becoming sovereign states cannot be completely rejected, because of the power given to the people by their tenth amendment right.

  I believe that the states will have more problems trying to act under sovereignty and handle their own funding than just staying under federal power. They will have more issues equally managing money and policy to the people and things that need it the most in their state, and eventually will need to turn back to the federal government for help. They would be better of just staying under the rules of the federal government.