True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The Constitution does not provide a specific right to privacy; privacy is
included in the protections afforded to “liberty.”
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2.
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Privacy is not considered a fundamental right
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3.
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The protections afforded by the right to privacy often overlap with protections
afforded by other rights.
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4.
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In Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965), the Court invalidated a
law that made it a crime to give information or advice about contraceptives to married
persons.
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5.
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No state regulation of abortion is constitutional.
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6.
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The Supreme Court has held that a state may prohibit the use of public
facilities and public
employees to perform abortions.
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7.
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Since the restriction on the use of contraceptives violates the right of marital
privacy, laws restricting use of contraceptives among unmarried individuals are
constitutional.
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8.
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The right to privacy also includes the right to reject medical care.
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9.
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The Supreme Court has held that sex between consenting adults is protected by
the right of privacy.
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10.
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The Supreme Court has held that laws criminalizing sex between consenting adults
are unconstitutional.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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The Ninth Amendment
a. | expressly provides for a right to privacy | b. | provides that the
enumeration of rights in the other amendments is not to be considered a denial of rights not
enumerated | c. | is the basis for the protection given to liberty | d. | both a and
b. |
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12.
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The Supreme Court recognizes the right to privacy
a. | as part of due process | b. | as part of equal pro | c. | both a and
b | d. | neither a nor b |
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13.
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Which of the following types of conduct are not included in the right to
privacy?
a. | use of contraceptives | b. | procreation | c. | marriage | d. | suicide |
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14.
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When the Supreme Court reviews laws or government practices that interfere with
the right to privacy, it uses
a. | the rational basis test | b. | intermediate scrutiny
standard | c. | strict scrutiny standard | d. | none of the
above |
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Laws requiring sterilization of repeated felons
a. | are constitutional because the state has a compelling reason for such a
law | b. | are constitutional because repeated felons have no rights to
privacy | c. | are unconstitutional because they violate a person’s basic right to
procreate | d. | are constitutional as long as they apply to all
felons |
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A law prohibiting the sale of nonprescription contraceptives to anyone less than
16 years of age
a. | would probably be constitutional because minors have no constitutional right to
privacy | b. | would probably be constitutional because to provide otherwise violates the right of
privacy of the minor’s parents | c. | would probably be unconstitutional unless the
state could show the law advances a significant state interest | d. | would probably be
unconstitutional because the age of 16 is arbitrary |
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Which of the follow is not part of the Court’s decision in Roe v.
Wade?
a. | The government cannot prohibit any abortion | b. | The government
cannot prohibit an abortion prior to the time at which the fetus can survive outside the womb on its
own (viability) | c. | Government regulation of abortions must meet strict scrutiny | d. | The right to
abortion is protected under the Due Process Clause |
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The Supreme Court’s attitude toward privacy and sexual orientation and
actions
a. | is that sexual practices are not part of privacy | b. | is that the state
has the right to regulate this | c. | has remained constant over the last 20
years | d. | has changed over the last 20 years |
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State laws allowing an individual to reject medical care
a. | are usually unconstitutional | b. | are unconstitutional if the individual is
incapable of making the decision | c. | can allow a representative to make the
decisions for a party who is incapable, but may require clear and convincing evidence of the
individuals intent | d. | must require clear and convincing evidence of
an individual’s intent, if the individual is incapacitated |
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20.
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The right to reject medical care is part of
a. | due process | b. | equal protection | c. | neither a nor
b | d. | both a and b |
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