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Extending Voting Rights — Unit test

Question 16 • 670401 American Studies S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A

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

Explanation

Blackmun states 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. Choice A, “The right to privacy has certain limits that must be recognized,” best captures that position; the quote does not say that state interests always outweigh privacy.

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