The Amendment that establishes that there are implied protected rights similar to the implied powers in the US Constitution is the Ninth Amendment. The Ninth Amendment states that "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." This means that even though certain rights are specifically listed in the Constitution, the people have other rights that are not explicitly mentioned but are still protected. The Ninth Amendment is an important recognition that the Constitution is not an exhaustive list of rights, and that there are other rights that are equally important and deserving of protection.