Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

 This amendment protects citizens from being charged for acts not mentioned in the Constitution. Just because it does not say that we have the right as Americans to walk down the street eating a sandwich, does not mean we are not free to do so.

 

Here, this man explains that there are other rights that may and do exist that are not discussed in the Constitution.



This skit illustrates the fact that some rights, although not mentioned in the Constitution can be executed when others privacy is infringed. In this case the girl had law enforcement deal with her neighbor who created a noise problem.