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What principle lies behind the 9th Amendment, which states that the Bill of Rights is not a complete list of citizens' rights?
(1 point)
• Natural rights exist independently of government.
All 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.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Natural rights exist independently of government.
Explanation: The 9th Amendment protects unenumerated rights—rights retained by the people even though they are not specifically listed in the Constitution.