Your Rights: Personal Privacy Answers

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Which action would be protected by the Ninth Amendment?

A
refusing to pay sales tax on an automobile purchase
B
insisting on assembling with others at a city council meeting
C
creating a personal page on a social media site to share content
D
explaining medical problems to a personal physician in confidence
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What idea was the decision in Griswold v. Connecticut based upon?

A
If the Constitution forbids self-incrimination, husbands and wives should not be forced to testify against each other.
B
The Constitution cannot possibly include all rights, so judges can create new ones based on what the founders must have been thinking.
C
If the Constitution forbids unreasonable searches, there must be a reasonable right to privacy.
D
The Constitution does not meet everyone’s needs, so citizens can disregard laws when they think the government is violating their rights.
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The right to privacy protects citizens from

A
personal searches.
B
seizure of property.
C
government intrusion.
D
personal incrimination.
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When a Constitutional Amendment is ________ it is interpreted.

A
disparaged
B
developed
C
construed
D
enumerated
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The Fourth Amendment implies privacy because it protects the right

A
to own property.
B
to have personal items.
C
to be secure in one’s home.
D
to make one’s own decisions.
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How are the Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade cases similar?

A
Both were based on the Fifth Amendment.
B
Both were decided by the same justices.
C
Both were challenging enumerated rights.
D
Both challenged the constitutionality of state laws.
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Which action would violate the Ninth Amendment?

s
speaking with a pharmacist about a prescription
a
accusing a political opponent of dishonest behavior
p
publishing a family recipe in a community cookbook
o
obtaining unauthorized personal information from a website
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A right is unenumerated if it is

A
listed in the Constitution.
B
interpreted by the Supreme Court.
C
assumed to be a fundamental right.
D
written as law by a state or federal agency.
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"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?

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.
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Which best explains the purpose of the Ninth Amendment?

A
to ensure personal rights not stated
B
to prevent independent choices
C
to protect personal properties
D
to define specific personal rights
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What rights are specifically protected under the Ninth Amendment?

A
most basic safety and security rights
B
rights unlisted in the Constitution
C
freedom of expression rights
D
rights listed in the Bill of Rights
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Which is a main idea in the right to privacy?

A
People can make their own lawful decisions.
B
People can protect their property by any means necessary.
C
People can decide if the government is intruding in their lives.
D
People can keep any possessions without government intervention.
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Which amendment protects unenumerated rights such as voting rights?

A
the First Amendment
B
the Fourth Amendment
C
the Fifth Amendment
D
the Ninth Amendment
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Which privacy right is protected by Supreme Court decisions in Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade?

A
the right to life
B
the right to enjoy life
C
the right to be left alone
D
the right to share ideas
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The Supreme Court’s decisions in Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade were most important because they

A
restricted state laws governing privacy.
B
gave a new definition to personal privacy.
C
limited privacy to the control of the body and of family life.
D
included the right to the privacy of personal property.
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What was the impact of the Griswold v. Connecticut ruling?

A
Couples were required to keep marriage vows private.
B
Couples were allowed to keep their marriage decisions private.
C
Couples were expected to obey state law regarding marriage.
D
Couples were encouraged to regard their marriage as sacred.
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In the case Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled that state laws

A
were protected by federal laws.
B
were protected by the Ninth Amendment.
C
violated the right to privacy.
D
violated the Second Amendment.

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