What principle lies behind the 9th Amendment, which states that the Bill of Rights is not a complete list of citizens' rights?

Question

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O Natural rights exist independently of government.
O All people must be given equal rights under the law.
O The government must always err on the side of individual rights.
O States have the ultimate responsibility of protecting citizens' rights.

Answer 1

The principle that lies behind the 9th Amendment is that natural rights exist independently of government.