Ninth Amendment

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• Eighth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

When was the Ninth Amendment added to the Constitution?

• July 4, 1776

• December 15, 1791

• September 17, 1787

• March 4, 1789

What does the Ninth Amendment state about the rights of the people?

• The rights of the people are limited to just the rights listed in the Constitution.

• The rights of the people are determined by the government.

• The rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the government, not the people.

• The rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people, not the government.

What is the main idea of the Ninth Amendment as stated in the Constitution?

• "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the government."

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

• "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall be construed to grant additional rights to the government."

• "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall be construed to limit the power of the judiciary."

The Ninth Amendment is important because it:

• Protects the right to bear arms

• Ensures that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny others retained by the people

• Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures

• Guarantees the right to a speedy trial

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DOK Level 1: Recall

The significance of the Ninth Amendment in the context of individual rights is that it (a)   the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny other rights retained by the people.

• It limits the rights of individuals

• It ensures that the enumeration of

• It grants the government unlimited

• It allows for the establishment of

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the primary significance of the Ninth Amendment?

• It grants the right to bear arms

• It ensures that rights not listed in the Constitution are retained by the people

• It prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

• It guarantees the right to a fair trial

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which amendment protects rights that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution?

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

The Ninth Amendment is primarily concerned with which of the following?

• Rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution

• The right to bear arms

• Protection against self-incrimination

• The right to a public trial

What was the Ninth Amendment a part of?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta