Reserved Rights
"Reserved Rights" refer to the rights that are not explicitly granted or delegated to a governing body or organization but are retained by individuals or groups. This concept is often associated with the rights of states or indigenous peoples, ensuring they maintain certain powers or privileges even when they are part of a larger political framework.
In the context of the U.S. Constitution, the term is commonly linked to the Tenth Amendment, which states that powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people. This principle helps protect local governance and individual freedoms by affirming that not all rights are controlled by the central authority.