Which best explains the purpose of the ninth amendment?
to ensure individual freedoms
to promote independent choices
to protect personal properties
to define specific personal rights

A)To ensure individual freedoms.

Explanation:

The Ninth Amendment deals with enumerated rights. These can be defined as rights not specifically listed in the US Constitution. These enumerated rights belong to the citizens rather than the government. This amendment was put in place to ensure that citizens were not merely limited to the rights included within the first eight amendments of the Bill of Rights.

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