The 9th Amendment Wasn't an Afterthought. It Was a Firewall

While most people ignore the Ninth Amendment, those who don’t usually get it completely wrong. It isn’t a grant of additional federal power; it’s a rule of construction designed to explain its limits. On this episode, we’ll uncover the forgotten history behind the ignored 9th Amendment.

Path to Liberty: August 6, 2025

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James Madison – Letter to Thomas Jefferson (17 Oct 1788)

James Iredell – North Carolina Ratifying Convention (28 July 1788)

Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 84 (28 May 1788)

Federal Farmer IV (12 Oct 1787)

George Mason – Virginia Ratifying Convention (11 June 1788)

Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 78 (28 May 1788)

Ratification of the Constitution by the State of New York (26 July 1788)

Kurt Lash – The Lost Original Meaning of the Ninth Amendment

Ratification of the Constitution by the State of North Carolina

Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Virginia (26 June 1788)

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The 9th Amendment Wasn't an Afterthought. It Was a Firewall