Question

Read Article IX of the United States Bill of Rights:

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
What does the word construed suggest the author feels about the Constitution? (5 points)
The Constitution has more value than the rights of the individual people it governs.
The Constitution is an infallible document, regardless of interpretations.
The Constitution may be interpreted in a variety of ways to benefit the people.
The Constitution may be interpreted in a way that would harm the people.

Answer 1

Text. The amendment as proposed by Congress in 1789 and later ratified as the Ninth Amendment reads as follows: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Answer 2

Answer: the constitution may be interpreted in a way that would harm the people. (D)

Step-by-step explanation: