A Constitutional Basis for the Right to Privacy Exists Because

question 17

Multiple Choice

A constitutional basis for the right to privacy exists because _____.

• A) HIPAA legislation outlines patients' right to privacy
• B) Individual states have ratified state constitutions to this effect
• C) Privacy is explicitly stated as a right in the United States Constitution
• D) The Supreme Court has applied privacy in the context of health information

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Definitions:

Annually Balanced Budget

A budgeting approach where the government's projected revenues and expenditures are equal within a one-year period.

Countercyclical

Economic policies or measures intended to mitigate the effects of recessions by stimulating economic activity during downturns.

Destabilize

To cause a system, government, or structure to become unstable, potentially leading to disorder, chaos, or downfall.

Unemployment Rate

A measure of those in the labor force who are without employment and are searching for a job.