What is the purpose of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments?

Question

Check all of the boxes that apply.

to limit the powers of the federal government

to explain that citizens have no rights outside of the Constitution

to give all power to the federal government

to explain the rights that the states and the people have

Answer 1

The purposes of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments include the following:

• to limit the powers of the federal government
• to explain the rights that the states and the people have

The Ninth Amendment indicates that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not mean that individuals do not have other rights not specifically listed. The Tenth Amendment emphasizes that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.

The other options you provided do not accurately reflect the intent or purpose of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments.