Question

What principle lies behind the ninth amendment which statement that the Bill of Rights is not a complete list of citizens rights? Natural rights exist independently of government, or people must be given equal rights under the law, the government must always err on the side of individual rights, states have the ultimate responsibility of protecting citizens rights

Answer 1

The principle that lies behind the ninth amendment is that natural rights exist independently of government. The amendment states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution should not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people. It emphasizes that the Bill of Rights is not an exhaustive list, and that there are other rights that are not specifically mentioned but are still protected. This principle recognizes that individuals have inherent rights that should be respected and preserved even if they are not explicitly stated in the Constitution.