I came across this article from the Attorney General of Virginia. He's speaking about the Ninth Amendment of the Bill of Rights, which states:
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
It means that just because there are some rights listed in the Bill of Rights, it doesn't mean that those are our ONLY RIGHTS. This may sound academic, but consider that a lot of people speak about a right to privacy, but it's not directly outlined in the Bill of Rights. It descends from the Ninth Amendment. The right to travel, the right to work in the job they choose, the right to own a business, these all descend from the Ninth Amendment. Some, including myself, would even claim that the right to self-medicate, including with currently illicit drugs, comes from the Ninth Amendment.
Most politicians and courts say the Ninth Amendment has no power and no authority in the world today, so it's nice to see a high-ranking official, like the Attorney General of a state, to argue that it is still valid.
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