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.