Question

chapter 04. civil liberties
page 107
4.6 describe how the supreme court has identified and interpreted the right to privacy.
which case formally established the right to privacy?
mapp v. ohio
roe v. wade
griswold v. connecticut
gideon v. wainwright

Explanation:

Identify the constitutional question

The question asks which Supreme Court case formally established the right to privacy.

Evaluate the listed cases

• Mapp v. Ohio (1961) established the exclusionary rule regarding evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
• Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) formally established the constitutional right to privacy, specifically regarding the use of contraceptives.
• Roe v. Wade (1973) extended the right to privacy to encompass a woman's right to choose to have an abortion.
• Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) established the right to counsel for criminal defendants.

Select the correct landmark case

Griswold v. Connecticut is the foundational case that first formally recognized the constitutional right to privacy.

Answer:

• Mapp v. Ohio
• Griswold v. Connecticut (Correct answer)
• Roe v. Wade
• Gideon v. Wainwright