Which of the following was the basis for the Supreme Court's 1965 decision, in Griswold v. Connecticut, a case involving the legality of contraceptives?
A. The law violated the right to privacy.
B. Laws against contraceptives were legal as public health regulations.
C. Laws against abortion were illegal.
D. A right does not exist unless it is specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
E. State laws against contraceptives violated the interstate commerce clause.
Answer: A
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Martin is a college-educated African American. He is a certified financial planner with an advanced degree whose salary and commissions put his pretax income above $150,000. His neighbor William, also African American, owns a recording studio
Although his business is thriving, he has yet to match Martin's earnings and is still attending night school to finish an associate's degree. Based on these profiles, which of the following statements is true? a. Martin is more likely to vote than William. b. William is more likely to vote than Martin. c. William and Martin are equally likely to vote. d. Neither William nor Martin is more likely to vote than any other African American, regardless of career, income, or level of education.
Which of the following is not one of the provisions for criminal defendants listed in the original Constitution?
a. Bills of attainder b. Ex post facto laws c. Habeas corpus d. Miranda rights e. Trial by jury in criminal cases