How Might the Supreme Court's Establishment of a Right to Privacy

question 47

Multiple Choice

How might the Supreme Court's establishment of a right to privacy be perceived by those who believe in a stricter interpretation of the Constitution?

• A) as within the scope of the judicial branch
• B) as an overreach of judicial power
• C) as an appropriate adaptation to modern times
• D) as an encroachment into executive power

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Definitions:

Mr. X Article

The Mr. X Article, also known as "The Sources of Soviet Conduct," was an influential 1947 essay written by George F. Kennan under the pseudonym "Mr. X," outlining the strategy of containment of Soviet expansion.

Containment Doctrine

A foreign policy strategy aimed at preventing the spread of communism by providing economic and military aid to countries threatened by Soviet expansion.

National Security Act of 1947

A major restructuring of the United States government's military and intelligence agencies following World War II, creating the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the National Security Council (NSC).

Department of Defense

The Department of Defense is a federal agency responsible for coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the United States armed forces.