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Essay / The right to privacy - 1867
Individuals are born with a certain freedom. Some freedoms are protected by the Bill of Rights, such as freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly, and others are not. Privacy is one of the rights that was not mentioned in the Constitution. The definition of the right to privacy is the right to be left alone without government intrusion. Throughout history, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the right to privacy, such as in Griswold v. Connecticut, Roe v. Wade, and Lawrence v. Texas. People who believe the Constitution should be taken literally protest that it is an act of judicial activism or a judicial abuse of political power to implement their own views on federal laws. Then there are those who believe that the judiciary seeks justice when it protects individuals' rights to privacy. In this article, I will argue that the right to privacy is an example of judicial authority seeking justice because it is inferred from the Constitution, it is a just liberty, and it is in the state of nature. The judicial authority is responsible for the rights of individuals. right to privacy because it exists in the state of nature. Does the Constitution protect privacy? Judge Douglas answered yes. In the case of Griswold v. Connecticut, Griswold offered birth control information to married couples. His action violates Connecticut state law which prohibits the use of devices that prevent contraception (261). This court case raises the issue of the right to privacy that protects individuals from government intrusion. It was difficult to address the issue because unlike other freedoms and freedoms, the right to privacy was not stated directly in the Constitution....... middle of document...... 225-229.Douglas, J. “Opinion of the Court. Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 US 479 (1965). Ed. D. Hartouni. D.Horwitz. D. Skrentny. 261-262. Hamilton, Alexander. “The Federalist No. 78” (1788). Ed. D. Hartouni. D.Horwitz. D. Skrentny. 75-78. Hartouni, Valérie. Horwitz, Robert. Skrentny, John. Dimension of culture 2 Justice. San Diego, CA: Academic Readers, 2011. Locke, John. "Chapter II: On the state of nature." “Chapter V: Property.” “Chapter IX: Of the ends of political society and government.” The second treatise of government (1690). Ed. D. Hartouni. D.Horwitz. D. Skrentny. 21-36. Peckham, J. “Opinion of the Court.” Lochner v. New York, 198 US 45 (1905). Ed. D. Hartouni. D.Horwitz. D. Skrentny. 231-237. Taney, Roger, J. “Opinion of the Court.” Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 US 393 (1857). Ed. D. Hartouni. D.Horwitz. D. Skrentny. 151-156.