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Citizens and Civil Society — Test

Question 4 • Principles of American Democracy

Many conservatives believed that the court’s ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut

Answer
A
should have limited an established right.
B
went too far in creating a new right.
C
failed to protect an endangered right.
D
went too far in restricting a right.

Explanation

In Griswold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court struck down a state ban on contraceptive use by married couples, reasoning that a right to privacy was implied by the Constitution. Many conservatives believed the Court had gone too far by creating or recognizing a right not explicitly stated in the Constitution, so the best answer is “went too far in creating a new right.”

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