Which statement best summarizes amendment ix? a.)the constitution is the only law of the land and should be obeyed as it is written. b.)corporations are the holders of powers not mentioned in the constitution. c.)rights not granted by the constitution will be given to the federal government first. d.)the people may have rights not specifically mentioned in the constitution.

the old way of life was represented by superstition, an angry god, and absolute submission to authority. the thinkers of the age of reason ushered in a new way of thinking. this new way championed the accomplishments of humankind. individuals did not have to accept despair. science and reason could bring happiness and progress. kings did not rule by divine right. they had an obligation to their subjects. europeans pondered the implications for nearly a century. americans put them into practice first.

c. reserves power to the states and people