USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”-excerpt from the U.S. Constitution, Amendment IX Which statement most accurately explains the significance of the excerpt?
A
Even though the Constitution only grants certain rights, other rights shall not be denied
B
Congress must approve any rights not listed in the Constitution before they are granted to the people.
C
People have only the rights granted in the Constitution.
D
People have only the rights granted in the Ninth Amendment.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ninth Amendment Explained. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Detailed explanation-2: -"enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights”-The word “enumeration” means an ordered or numbered list. So here they are referring to a “list of rights” in the Constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -[28th December, 1960.] An Act further to amend the Constitution of India to give effect to the transfer of certain territories to Pakistan in pursuance of the agreements entered into between the Governments of India and Pakistan.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ninth Amendment clearly rebutted the possible presumption that enumeration of some rights precluded the recognition of others. By its terms, it provides that the enumeration of specific rights should not be “construed to deny or disparage” other rights.

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