Silent Rights: The Ninth Amendment and the Constitution's Unenumerated Rights

by Calvin R. Massey

Book Overview

Presents a comprehensive account of how the Ninth Amendment could be, and has been, used to secure and preserve individual rights. This work explores the Ninth Amendment's original meaning and function, and the intention of its authors to prevent the creation of implied powers in the federal government.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566393124
• ISBN13: 9781566393126
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.2"