Branches of Government: Judicial Interpretation of the Constitution — Test

Question 4 • Principles of American Democracy

In the case Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court ruled that state laws

Answer

violated the Second Amendment.

violated the right to privacy.

were protected by federal laws.

were protected by the Ninth Amendment.

Explanation

In Roe v. Wade (1973), the Supreme Court ruled that a constitutional right to privacy protected a person's decision to have an abortion, limiting states' ability to ban it. Therefore, the correct choice is “violated the right to privacy.”

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