Which provision states that citizens are entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution?

• A. Citizens are entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
• B. The President has veto power
• C. The federal government can do anything it wants
• D. All citizens are required to house troops

Answer: (A)

Unenumerated rights are protected by the Ninth Amendment, which says that the enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny others retained by the people. This means citizens have rights beyond those specifically listed, and the government cannot argue that rights don’t exist simply because they aren’t written down. The other ideas touch on different topics—one is about the president’s veto power, another imagines unlimited federal power, and another concerns quartering soldiers—none of which express the principle that unlisted rights are protected by the Constitution.