[mrsmith]

The Ninth Amendment gives no power to the federal courts to overturn a state law.

None.

"The move toward originalism is a marathon, not a sprint. "
How true. Everyone wants what they want, and they want it in the Constitution...

[sourcery]

The Ninth Amendment gives no power to the federal courts to overturn a state law. None.

The Fourteenth Ammendment says otherwise--especially since the Fifth Ammendment guarantees the right to Liberty--which is the right to do whatever does not violate the rights of others.

[tahiti]

"The Ninth Amendment gives no power to the federal courts to overturn a state law."

You are correct.

It is 14th Amendment that gives jurisdiction of the Bill of Rights within the boundaries of sovereign states. It was the issue of slavery that was the genesis of the 14th.

The "right to privacy" emanates from the Ninth.