Article [IX.]
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Article [X.]
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor
prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or
to the people.





"Philip Carroll" wrote in message
...
I haven't read it lately, but isn't there a passage that awards all rights
not specifically assigned, to the lower governmental power, IE: not
awarded
to fed is a right of state, not awarded to state, a right of municipal
ect.
"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
nk.net...
Bingo! You've got it. It does not grant rights, it is a restriction on
government. Thank you!


"Vito" wrote in message
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"Bob Crantz" wrote
The 19th Amendment "gave" women the right to vote, ....

The Constitution http://findlaw.com/casecode/constitution/ does not
'give
rights', it forbids the government to do things. The 19th Ammendment
is
a
good example.
" Section 1. The right of the citizens of the United States to vote
shall
not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on
account
of
sex.

" Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by
appropriate legislation.