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QuizMultiple Choice

The Bill of Rights

Question 5 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

Compared with the other amendments, the Ninth Amendment

Answer
A
is more general in the rights it protects.
B
addresses states’ rights in greater detail.
C
broadens federal government power.
D
is narrower in the rights it protects.

Explanation

The Ninth Amendment says that listing certain rights in the Constitution does not mean people lack other rights. Unlike amendments that protect specific rights or address particular issues, it is broad and general in what it recognizes. Therefore, the correct choice is “is more general in the rights it protects.”

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