Question

question 17
the ninth amendment states that the rights and liberties not listed in the constitution
a. are not protected by the constitution.
b. require additional amendments to protect them.
c. are retained by the people.
d. can be protected if approved by congress.

Explanation:

The Ninth Amendment to the US Constitution addresses rights not explicitly listed. It states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Option A is incorrect as the amendment is about protecting unlisted rights. Option B is wrong as it doesn't require additional amendments for these rights. Option D is incorrect because it's not about Congress approval; the rights are retained by the people. So the correct answer is C.

Answer:

C. are retained by the people.