[Huck]

Then why does Section II of the Articles of Confederation state, “Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and Independence and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.”

Reads like the 10th Amendment, right?

The decisive difference being "expressly" delegated. Nothing was left to interpretation. If it wasn't expressly described, it didn't exist. There's a reason why "expressly" delegated powers were replaced with mere delegated powers in the Constitution. The federalists wanted it that way.

[Jacquerie]

Distinction without a difference. Your daily hate of the Constitution is a sickness.

With what would you replace the Constitution?