The decision of the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade was based on:
A. the Free-Exercise Clause of the First Amendment
B. the right to privacy stated in the Bill of Rights
C. the right to privacy implied in the Bill of Rights
D. the right to privacy established in Lawrence v. Texas

The Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade was based on the implied right to privacy found in the Bill of Rights, asserting that a woman's decision to have an abortion is protected. This landmark ruling does not derive from the Free-Exercise Clause or the outcome of Lawrence v. Texas. Instead, it highlighted the significance of privacy rights in personal matters such as abortion. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-05

The Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade was based on the implied right to privacy stated in the Bill of Rights, protecting a woman's choice to have an abortion. This privacy right is derived from several amendments, though it is not directly mentioned. The chosen answer is C: the right to privacy implied in the Bill of Rights.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-06