In
this personal liberty case, the court held that Connecticut could not
outlaw the use of birth control by married couples. The Court explained
that the right to privacy was inherent in the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth Amendments, and that states must honor it based on the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause and the doctrine of incorporation. The Bill of Rights
creates “zones of privacy” into which the government cannot intrude.
“The First Amendment has a penumbra where privacy is protected from
governmental intrusion…while it is not expressly included in the First
Amendment its existence is necessary in making the express guarantees
fully meaningful.” The Court concluded that privacy within marriage was
older than the Bill of Rights and was a personal zone off limits to the
government.The case touched on constitutional principles including due process, liberty, and natural rights
Fellas,
ReplyDeleteI think even if I wasn't interested in reading about the 14th Amendment or Due Process Clause, I would probably read it as a result of your presentation. The background grabs your attention immediately, your curious, so you read. The material is obviously accurate and appropriate, so you will definitely learn about the 14th Amendment and Due Process Clause as a result of reading your blog. Haha… I also enjoyed the "art" that was portrayed in your abortion, women's rights video.
The last video explaining exactly what the 14th Amendment is was great, although extremely dry! It served it's purpose for sure! Great job guys!
Nipper