James madison hoped that the tenth amendment would allow him to use as protection against the powers of the national government.

The correct answer is A) the states.

James Madison hoped that the Tenth Amendment would allow him to use the states as protection against the powers of the national government.

Let's remember that the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution refers to the principle of federalism and also about the rights of the states. It says that the federal government only has the powers granted by the United States Constitution.

Federalist James Madison was the one who drafted the Bill of Rights that the antifederalists demanded to be included in the United States Constitution.

The other options of the question were B) freedom of speech. C) the Supreme Court. D) the Constitution.

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