Plain-English Explanation
The Ninth Amendment provides that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage other rights retained by the people. It supports the recognition of unenumerated fundamental rights not specifically listed in the text.
Relevant Provision
U.S. Const. amend. IX: 'The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.'
Relevant Decisions
Griswold v. Connecticut
Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965)
Justice Goldberg's concurrence invoked the Ninth Amendment in recognizing a constitutional right to privacy; the majority relied on the 'penumbras' of the Bill of Rights.