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According to White, with the Roe v. Wade decision, the Supreme Court has

created a right that did not previously exist.

Based on what you learned in the lesson, what is the right to privacy? Give your response in the form of at least two complete sentences.

The right to privacy involves the ability to protect one's property and body from government intrusion. Citizens are granted the ability to make their own lawful decisions for themselves.

How has the Supreme Court influenced the process of incorporating the Bill of Rights? Explain how Palko and Duncan changed the Supreme Court's approach to selective incorporation

Palko involved restricting incorporation of the Bill of Rights on the state level. In contrast, Duncan resulted in an expansion of incorporation when the conviction was overturned due to the lack of a jury trial.

How did the Fifteenth Amendment and the 1960s civil rights laws extend voting rights to more Americans? Summarize what you have learned in three to four full sentences.

The Fifteenth Amendment was the first step in granting full voting rights to African Americans. However, Jim Crow laws created more restrictions to these rights. With the passage of the Voting Rights Act, the Fifteenth Amendment was enforced as voting restrictions were removed.

What does the Ninth Amendment state? In one or two sentences, explain the amendment in your own words.

The Ninth Amendment states that rights not mentioned in the Constitution are still protected.

How has the Supreme Court's original interpretation of the right to privacy changed because of Griswold and Roe?

The Supreme Court has increased or expanded the right to privacy. Originally, the right applied to the privacy of one's own thoughts and the freedom to be left alone. After the landmark cases Griswold and Roe, privacy then included the right to control one's own body and family and home life.


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