A Right to Privacy, While Recognized Over Time by Federal

question 26

Multiple Choice

A right to privacy, while recognized over time by federal judges, is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.It can be said that such a right is protected under the Constitution, all the same, because:

• A) the Supreme Court, which has the final say in interpreting the document, has said it is.
• B) Congress decided that it was necessary and proper to give Americans privacy protections under federal law.
• C) the Ninth Amendment asserts that a failure to mention a right does not mean it is not possessed by the people.
• D) more democracy in America brought about a greater judicial concern with individual liberty, despite the fact that judges are appointed, and serve lifetime appointments.

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