Understanding the Ninth Amendment

What was a primary concern that led to the creation of the Ninth Amendment?

• To ensure all rights are explicitly listed

• To prevent the national government from becoming too powerful

• To limit the power of state governments

• To establish a national religion

In which case did the Supreme Court significantly limit the power of the Ninth Amendment?

• Roe v. Wade

• Griswold v. Connecticut

• United Public Workers v. Mitchell

• Brown v. Board of Education

Which amendment was cited alongside the Ninth Amendment to support the right to privacy in Griswold v. Connecticut?

• Fifth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

What is a major controversy surrounding the Ninth Amendment?

• Its ability to grant previously unmentioned rights

• Its role in establishing state laws

• Its focus on economic rights

• Its application to international law

How has the Ninth Amendment been used in debates over modern issues?

• To limit the power of the judiciary

• To promote economic equality

• To defend the right to privacy, abortion, and gender expression

• To support the establishment of a national language