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Amendment IX

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


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This amendment is fairly direct with its intention, but the interpretation varies. What specific rights are we guaranteed? 

Farber, the author of Retained by the People attempts to argue that this amendment is the basis of human rights. 

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Ninth Amendment


These two images help explain the implications of this amendment. 

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