The Ninth and Tenth Amendment: Equal Protection Under the Law

The video discusses the debate over enumerating rights in the U.S. Constitution, highlighting the 9th and 10th Amendments. It explains how these amendments protect unlisted rights and maintain a balance of power between federal and state governments. The video also contrasts federalism with the earlier confederation system, emphasizing the shift to a stronger central government at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

What were the concerns of those who were reluctant to sign the Constitution?

What does the 9th Amendment state regarding the rights of the people?

How does the 10th Amendment limit the powers of the federal government?

What is federalism and how does it differ from a confederation?

What led to the creation of a new government based on federalism at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?