Question

Which is a main idea in the Ninth Amendment?

Answer 1

the main idea in the ninth amendment is that the enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage other retained by the people. The rights of the people should not take out the rights of others also that can lead to conflict.

Answer 2

Ninth Amendment

The enumeration in the Constitution, certain rights, shall not be construted to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Identifying Key words in the Ninth Amendment

Enumeration

a listing

Construed

interpreted

Disparage

to discredit or discount

Enumeration means a listing.

Construed means to interpreted a certain way.

Disparage means to discredit.

The Ninth Amendment protects unenumerated rights.

Right to travel ⇒ Right to vote ⇒ Right to privacy

The Right to Privacy

Freedom from government intrusion ⇒ Personal property ⇒ Personal rights