The Ninth and Tenth Amendments - (Constitution Press) Annotated by Robert McWhirter (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The Ninth Amendment "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." The Tenth Amendment "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." The Ninth and Tenth Amendments, often disregarded, have unexpected relevance today. The Ninth Amendment, based on the idea of "pre-existing rights of nature", addressed the fears of some Framers that a national government would threaten states' aspirations to become independent sovereign nations. At the least it was drafted to protect "the people" from national government overreach. While the Ninth Amendment is concerned with the people's rights, the Tenth Amendment reserves the people's power over government. And while we may question whether the distinction matters today, the historical record does provide a distinction between expanding rights as opposed to limiting government power. That is the story recounted here by Robert McWhirter. Written for the interested citizen, as well as the civics student, this lively account pulls over along the way to examine some surprising, and interesting, discursions into how the events and personalities surrounding these Amendments have appeared in literature, film, sports and popular culture. The book is part of a collection chronicling the origins, history, and interpretation, of the first ten Amendments to the Constitution - the Bill of Rights.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The Ninth and Tenth Amendments, often disregarded, have unexpected relevance today.</b> The Ninth Amendment, based on the idea of "pre-existing rights of nature", addressed the fears of some Framers that a national government would threaten states' aspirations to become independent sovereign nations. At the least it was drafted to protect "the people" from national government overreach.</p><p>While the Ninth Amendment is concerned with the people's rights, the Tenth Amendment reserves the people's power over government. And while we may question whether the distinction matters today, the historical record does provide a distinction between expanding rights as opposed to limiting government power. That is the story recounted here by Robert McWhirter.</p><p>Written for the interested citizen, as well as the civics student, this lively account pulls over along the way to examine some surprising, and interesting, discursions into how the events and personalities surrounding these Amendments have appeared in literature, film, sports and popular culture.</p><p>The book is part of a collection chronicling the origins, history, and interpretation, of the first ten Amendments to the Constitution to the Bill of Rights.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Brilliant, in-depth, and entertaining history of our rights. The illustrations and manner in which history is presented makes the information easy to read and understand. ...[A] go-to when I want to fact check what a politician is saying about the Framers. History lovers and non-history lovers will love it!"--Amazon.com reviewer<br><br>"A great book that appeals to all ages interested in an unbiased history of our country's founding fathers and their objectives. It has great coverage of famous British cases, whose outcome was abhorred by the American colonists and who, as a result, insisted that the constitution provided express safeguards prohibiting similar violations of individual rights in America."--Richard Coffinger "Attorney-at-Law "<br><br>"Encyclopedic in its scope and presentation of the story behind the enactment of the Bill of Rights. From start to finish, Bob McWhirter shows himself to be an excellent guide for an enjoyable journey into the past."--George T Anagnost "Arizona Attorney magazine "<br>
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