Which of the Following Statements Is Most Consistent with the Supreme

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v Wade?

• A) There is no inherent right to privacy embodied in the Constitution; thus, a state may prohibit the sale of contraceptives
• B) The right to privacy is guaranteed by the Constitution; thus, the state has no power to regulate sexual acts between consenting adults
• C) The court ruled that privacy rights protect a woman's decision to have an abortion
• D) The Constitution protects the rights of the fetus over the rights of the mother after the first three months of pregnancy

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Definitions:

Breach Of Contract

A failure to perform any promise that forms all or part of a contract.

Condition Precedent

A condition that must be fulfilled before a contract becomes effective or before an obligation is required to be performed.

Injunction

A legal directive mandating that a person or organization either perform or halt a particular act.

Compensatory Damages

financial awards given to a plaintiff to reimburse actual losses, expenses, or suffering due to the defendant's wrongful act.