Discuss and explain where the right to privacy comes from and what purpose the Ninth Amendment serves

Discuss and explain where the right to privacy comes from and what purpose the Ninth Amendment serves

The Supreme Court has identified a number of rights that are protected under the Bill of Rights even though they are not specifically listed in the document. These include the right to privacy, the right to marry, the right of adults to engage in consensual sexual activity with other adults, and the right to travel freely among the United States. With this in mind, please discuss and explain where the right to privacy comes from and what purpose the Ninth Amendment serves. Consider and explain the Griswold v Connecticut case as well as the terms enumerated rights, unenumerated rights, zones of privacy and “penumbra” in forming your answer. Do you feel we need to have such an amendment as the Ninth Amendment? Explain your reasoning why or why not. Include text citations or case citations to back up your answer. This essay should be 2 pages in length (500 words). Copy and paste directly into submission box or attach a word document.