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protect rights beyond those listed in the Constitution

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It is the Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution that states certain rights cannot be used to deny other rights. The U.S. Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788.

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What does the Ninth Amendment say?

The Ninth Amendments states: The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.


Which amendments states that the people have other rights that are not spacifically stated in the constitution?

The Ninth amendment; The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.


What word means that the government has only the powers that the people grant it?

"Unenumerated rights" or "retained rights." The basis for that status is the ninth amendment to the Constitution: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." For a discussion of that amendment, see http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment09/


Which Amendment states people have rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution?

The Ninth Amendment talks about individuals' non-enumerated rights:Amendment IX"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."


What does the nineth amendment say that gives rights to the people?

Amendment IX (1791) The enumeration of the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. The 9th Amendment is saying that the Constitution cannot be used against the peoples' right to freedom. The rights granted by the Constitution cannot be used to eliminate other rights. Breakdown: The enumeration of the Constitution, of certain rights = The rights outlined in the Constitution. Shall not be construed = can not be used. to deny or disparage = to stop or infringe upon. others = other rights. retained by the people = that the people have.


What does the ninth amendment protect?

Rights not listed


What article says powers that are not granted to the national government are reserved to the states or the people?

None actually, it is the ninth Amendment you are referring to. It states: The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.


Does the US Constitution give you the right to give gifts?

Yes, but not directly. "Gift Giving" is a historical right known to all, the US Constitution contains a clause that covers, quote: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." Taken as its concept is intended, then giving gifts is one of those rights that are not enumerated.


What is the name of the ninth amendment?

== == The nineth Amendment assures people that there are rights that memebers of a free society are entitled to.The official wording of the 9th amendment is "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."


What does the Ninth Amendment provide?

The Ninth Amendment provides you to use rights that are not listed in the Constitution... "The Enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." Ex. The right to be educated...


Does the 10th Amendment state that the people retain certain rights even if the Constitution does not enumerate them?

No, the Ninth Amendment talks about individuals' non-enumerated rights:Amendment IX"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."The Tenth Amendment talks about (government) powers:Amendment X"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.


The right to change the Constitution is retained by?

The states/people retain the right to change the Constitution.