The purpose of the Ninth Amendment is to prevent the government from concluding that listed rights are the only rights. The Ninth Amendment states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not mean that other rights not mentioned are not retained by the people. This amendment emphasizes that individuals possess rights that are not explicitly listed in the Constitution.
Which of the following was the purpose of the Ninth Amendment? to make sure people have due process of law when they are accused of a crime
to make sure people have due process of law when they are accused of a crime
to define what rights are and what they are not and to limit those rights
to define what rights are and what they are not and to limit those rights
to provide for the common defense of the nation
to provide for the common defense of the nation
to prevent the government from concluding that listed rights are the only rights
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