Rights Retained by the People: The Ninth Amendment

by Hallie Murray

Overview

The Ninth Amendment, which guarantees individuals rights not specifically named within the Constitution or the other amendments, was written using vague, open-ended language to ensure no American citizen would be denied the many rights he or she retained that were not explicitly enumerated. Yet this vagueness has caused confusion and uncertainty even in the Supreme Court. Through full-color and black-and-white photos, engaging text, and primary sources, readers will learn why it was proposed and ratified, how it has been interpreted in several landmark Supreme Court cases, and how it has impacted society through such issues as labor activities, fair housing laws, and privacy. Sidebars, a glossary, and further reading are also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780766085657
Publisher:	Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2017
Series:	Bill of Rights Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Creating The Bill of Rights 7

Chapter 2 Early Examples of "Unenumerated Rights" 14

Chapter 3 The Newly Enumerated Right To Privacy 23

Chapter 4 The Ninth Amendment In Contemporary America 34

The Bill of Rights 43

Bibliography 44

Glossary 46

Further Reading Books and Websites 47

Index 48