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Question 8 • US History Studies Since 1877

Some people consider Griswold v. Connecticut to be an example of judicial activism because it

Answer
A
created a new requirement for police to follow when making arrests.
B
awarded public school students the same rights as adults.
C
outlawed prayer in school, which was a practice supported by many Americans.
D
established a right to privacy, which the Constitution does not explicitly name.

Explanation

In Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), the Supreme Court struck down a state law that banned the use of contraceptives by married couples. The Court reasoned that constitutional protections implied a right to privacy, even though the Constitution does not explicitly name that right. Critics who call the decision judicial activism argue that the Court went beyond the Constitution’s written text, so D is correct.

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