Rights Retained by the People: The Ninth Amendment

by Hallie Murray

Book 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,...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766085651
• ISBN13: 9780766085657
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8