The Ninth Amendment and Civil Rights Today

The Ninth Amendment and Civil Rights Today

Introduction

The Ninth Amendment

The Ninth Amendment to the US constitution is a child of the Bill of Rights, 1971. The text of the amendment reads as follows “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people” (Ninth Amendment, n.d.) .

Discussion

Interpretation of the Ninth Amendment by the Supreme Court

The Ninth Amendment is rather vague. It comprises of certain defined and undefined rights that civil liberty in the US guarantees. However because of its peculiar nature, it is largely up ...