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What is the common purpose of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments?

They protect the rights of noncitizens.
They protect rights not listed in the Constitution.
They protect the federalist system.
They protect the federal government from the states.

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They protect rights not listed in the Constitution.

Explanation: The Ninth Amendment preserves unenumerated rights retained by the people, and the Tenth reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people—both limit federal power and safeguard rights/powers not expressly listed in the Constitution.