How many times is the word privacy mentioned in the constitution (articles and amendments)?

Social Studies · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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he word "privacy" is not explicitly mentioned in the United States Constitution. However, the right to privacy has been interpreted and recognized by the courts, especially through various amendments, most notably in the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and the Ninth Amendment, which acknowledges that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.

The concept of privacy has evolved through legal interpretations and precedents, and several Supreme Court decisions have affirmed a constitutional right to privacy in various contexts, including reproductive rights and personal autonomy. Notable cases include Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) and Roe v. Wade (1973). While the word "privacy" may not be explicitly written in the Constitution, the principles underlying the right to privacy have been recognized and protected by the judiciary.






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