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Hockeyplaya4eva
Hockeyplaya4eva: 2 months ago

What was the purpose of the ninth amendment?

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greatness: 2 months ago via Android

To cover anything they might have forgot.

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Janemoo: 2 months ago

The ninth amendment specifies that the rights that are already enumerated cannot infringe upon any of the other rights not listed in the constitution. It is used mainly to stop the government from expanding their power unnecessarily or at their own disposal.

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Hockeyplaya4eva: 2 months ago
Thank you so much!
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Janemoo: 2 months ago
you're welcome
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