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QuizMultiple Choice

Civil Rights and Liberties — Test

Question 8 • Government

"We, therefore, conclude that the right of personal privacy includes the abortion decision, but that right is not unqualified, and must be considered against important state interests in regulation." Which best states Justice Harry Blackmun’s position in Roe v. Wade ?

Answer
A
The government is able to deny certain rights on a situational basis.
B
The right to privacy has certain limits that must be recognized.
C
The government is permitted to regulate rights according to law.
D
The welfare of the state is more important than personal privacy.

Explanation

Blackmun says that the right to privacy includes the abortion decision but is “not unqualified.” This means the right has limits and must be weighed against important state interests. Therefore, the best choice is “The right to privacy has certain limits that must be recognized.”

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