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The states/people retain the right to change the Constitution.
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How has the right to vote change since the Constitution was ratified?
The right to vote changed since the Constitution was ratified by the Bill of Rights to add to the document
What were states rights?
Under the 10th Amendment, State's Rights are, not were, the idea that any right not written in the Constitution is given to the states. Well, not given to, rather retained by
Is it easy to change an article in the constitution?
No! It is a document that has lasted generations. Do you think you can change it? The government has no right to.
How did the balance of power between the federal government and state government's change from the articles to the constitution?
In the Confederation, states retained power of the nation, so sovereignty remained only in the states. In the Constitution, the Representatives, President, and people had more power.
What does the nineth amendment say that gives rights to the people?
Amendment IX (1791) The enumeration of the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. The 9th Amendment is saying that the Constitution cannot be used against the peoples' right to freedom. The rights granted by the Constitution cannot be used to eliminate other rights. Breakdown: The enumeration of the Constitution, of certain rights = The rights outlined in the Constitution. Shall not be construed = can not be used. to deny or disparage = to stop or infringe upon. others = other rights. retained by the people = that the people have.
What does rule of construction of Constitution mean?
the enumeration in the constitution, of certin rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparge others retained by the peolpe
Does the US Constitution give you the right to give gifts?
Yes, but not directly. "Gift Giving" is a historical right known to all, the US Constitution contains a clause that covers, quote: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." Taken as its concept is intended, then giving gifts is one of those rights that are not enumerated.
The ninth and tenth amendments partly reversed the federalist momentum of the constitution by declaring that?
all rights not mentioned in the federal Constitution were retained by the states or
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
the change of the Constitution is an amendment
What does the ninth amendment protect?
Rights not listed
What word means that the government has only the powers that the people grant it?
"Unenumerated rights" or "retained rights." The basis for that status is the ninth amendment to the Constitution: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." For a discussion of that amendment, see http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment09/
How did the US Constitution change as a result of the ratification of the 19th Amendment?
The right of suffrage was extended to women.
