Question

In the case of Roe v. Wade, what answer explains why judicial review at the Supreme Court level was warranted?

(1 point)
O The right to privacy named in the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution protected the individual.
O An individual right listed in the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution is the right to choose a partner for marriage.
O The right for a woman to choose is not protected under the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution.
O Individuals are protected against state laws that regulate interracial marriage under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Answer 1

The Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade was based on the recognition of a constitutional right to privacy, specifically within the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which extended protection to a woman's decision to have an abortion. Option A is correct.

In the case of Roe v. Wade, the justification for judicial review at the Supreme Court level stemmed from the recognition of the right to privacy enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution.

Option A accurately encapsulates this rationale.

The Court held that a woman's decision to have an abortion fell within the realm of privacy rights protected by the Constitution.

By interpreting the due process clause, the Court established a constitutional framework for a woman's right to choose. This landmark decision emphasized the Court's role in safeguarding individual liberties and constitutional rights through judicial review at the highest level.