9th Amendment (Amendment IX)
 
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James Madison - Father of the Constitution
 

What Does it Say?
 
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others restrained by the people.
 

What Does it Mean?

 

Amendment IX in the Constitution was added to the Bill of Rights to ensure the people that the rights not listed in the Constitution were still protected by law.