what does the ninth amendment mean in plain english?
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It says just because the writers of the constitution didn't think of all the rights you have and include them in the document, it doesn't mean that you don't have them.
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4th Amendment-"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."\n\nSome would say yes because of the Domestic Wiretapping issue
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When soldiers in the "old days" loaded thier large guns, the magizines were 27 feet long, and when firing at the enemies, they would say "give them the whole nine yards" to signify shooting the entire round. So in everyday use, it would probably mean, "Give them all youve got!"\n\n\n\nAlso, I found this information on the subject!\nThe phrase "the whole nine yards" means "completely, the whole, everything" - eg:\n\n"I was mugged. They took my wallet, my keys, my shoes, my coat - the whole nine yards!"\n\nThe origins of the expression are unknown, but various theories are popularly held as to the root of it. One of the more common of these is that the expression dates from the Second World War, where the "nine yards" was the full length of a machine-gun ammunition belt, and to "go the full nine yards" was to use it up in its entirety. The expression, however, has only been dated back to 1966 (in U.S. Air Force slang recorded in Vietnam) and it is unlikely it could have been in common use in the 1940s without being recorded either then or in the next twenty years.\n\nThe most likely origin dates back to the early days of full-masted sailing schooners, (cica.1400's), where the captains cry to "let go the whole nine yards" meant to unfurl all the sails in their entirety to take advantage of favourable winds. The three-masted ocean-going vessels of the day had sails that totalled 9 square yards of material.\n\nThe phrase could also be attributed to the tailoring industry, in which a quality suit of clothing required nine yards of material. To tailor a quality suit "takes the whole nine yards."\n\nOther suggested origins have included sources as diverse as the size of cement mixers, the length of bridal veils, the manufacture of kilts, the length of cloth bolts, and the structure of certain sailing vessels (where "yard" is short for yardarm, not for the distance).\n\nAnother explanation is that the term is a sarcastic reference to American football, where ten yards is the length of a first down. With running nine yards being no real achievement, to say that someone ran 'the whole nine yards' would be to say that they almost achieved something.\n\n\n\n-Cin
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You're correct. \n\nThe Fourth Amendment in the Bill of Rights is \n"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
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If you could categorize Justices empirically and state without qualification that four were always ultra conservative and four were always ultra liberal the ninth justice would be the 'swing vote' commanding a majority of five for whichever wing he or she sided with.\n\nMore likely this varies issue to issue.  You might have three solid pro-abortion votes, three solid anti-abortion votes with the othe three justices being the 'swing votes.'  The same would apply to any other hot button issues like gun control.
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These are some of your rights if that is what you mean\n\n1.The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of worship, of speech, of the press, of assembly, and of petition to the government for redress of grievances.\n2.The right to bear arms openly–adopted with reference to state militias–is guaranteed by the Second Amendment\n3.The Fifth Amendment provides that no person shall be held for "a capital or otherwise infamous crime" without indictment, be twice put in "jeopardy of life or limb" for the same offense, be compelled to testify against himself, or "be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law."\n4.The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right of speedy and public trial by an impartial jury\n5.Seventh Amendment guarantees the right of trial by jury\n6.The Ninth Amendment states that "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."\n7.By the Tenth Amendment "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
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A written constitution is not as open to imterpretation by time and circumstance as an unwritten one. A favorite argument from the UK is that the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. is a relic of a time gone by, when in reality it remains the will of the majority of the American people today. When we want a change, we affect that change, like the 13th and 19th Amendments.
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2 terms. No exceptions. The 22nd Amendment states this law.
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It means that there shall be no interference by a public authority (eg. Home office)with the exercise of this right except such as\n\nis in accordance with the law \nis necessary in a democratic society \nin the interests of national security, public safety \nthe economic well-being of the country\nfor the prevention of disorder or crime\nfor the protection of health or morals\nfor the protection of the rights and freedoms of others
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With all due respect, your stated desire doesn’t make any sense.  The ten articles of the United States Bill of Rights are written in clear language with most economical use of the language.  There are only 462 words of content in all ten amendments.\n\nIt would be interesting to know what is your intended use.  In my seminars I find that rather than summarize them I have to expand from both a origin perspective as well as from a case law perspective.  To do less is to cloud them in misunderstandings.     \n\nIf this is a class project, have your instructor contact me and I'll explain why this is not possible, something the instructor should already know.
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Amendment I\n\nCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.\n\nAmendment II\n\nA well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.\n\nAmendment III\n\nNo soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.\n\nAmendment IV\n\nThe right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.\n\nAmendment V\n\nNo person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.\n\nAmendment VI\n\nIn all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.\n\nAmendment VII\n\nIn suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.\n\nAmendment VIII\n\nExcessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.\n\nAmendment IX\n\nThe enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.\n\nAmendment X\n\nThe powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
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For those of you who need a refresher:\n"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,\nthe right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed."  \n Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution \n\nOverturned: transitive verb to reverse a previous decision, ruling, or law by using legal or legislative procedures\n\nI don't think the second amendment will every be overturned through any sort of constitutional ammendment ratified by the states.  I do think it will continue to be infringed in the near future by all levels of government wishing to keep people from possessing such deadly items (only the government should have those, remember?).\n\nBest Regards,\nArmus
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First Amendment of the Constitution\nCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. \n\nThe Amendment was meant to protect all citizens from censorship, particularly when criticizing the government.\n\nHowever, the Bush Administration attempted to violate these rights during anti-war protests but when thousands of activists were brought to court on charges of raising their voices up against the war, the judges had to overturn the charges citing the first Amendment.\n\nThe Bush Administration keeps many civil liberties attorneys quite busy protecting the rights of citizens.\n\nThe Constitution was being dismantled by the Bush piece by piece as he instituted amendments against many basic rights. Voting people feared these rights were being lost forever so they voted the Republicans out in large numbers during the last election.
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It still mean the same thing but i highly doubt that we have to worry about that anytime soon, this was more of an issue back in the Revolutionary war when you don't have any choice but to comply to let a soilder live with you.\n\nAmendment III (the Third Amendment) to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights. It prohibits the quartering of soldiers (military personnel) in private homes without the owner's consent in peacetime. It makes quartering legally permissible in wartime only, but only in accordance with law. The Founding Fathers' intention in writing this amendment was to prevent the recurrence of soldiers being quartered in private citizens' houses as was done in Colonial America by the British military under the Quartering Act before the American Revolution (1775/6).
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Amendment II - Right to bear arms. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note\n\nA well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.\n\nAlso found this...\nU.S. Constitution, Amendment II \n(also known as the Second Amendment)\n\nA well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.\n\nOne Comma or Three?\n\nThe Final (ratified) version had only one comma according to the Library of Congress and Government Printing Office.
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amendment X (the Tenth Amendment) of the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, was ratified on December 15, 1791. It states:\nThe powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.\nThe Amendment, which makes explicit the idea that the federal government is limited only to the powers it is granted in the Constitution.\n\n\nSo Has the fed out step it self? As in schools, abortion, marriage and so on and on. It all was meant to be up to each state not the feds. \n\nI would need to say Yes to your Question, but is it better this way. In some ways yes but many others no not at all.
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Because the U.S. Constitution says so.