Privacy Rights
Definition
Privacy rights refer to an individual's right to personal autonomy and protection from intrusion into their private life by others including government entities. These are not explicitly mentioned in Constitution but inferred through various amendments.
Related terms
Fourth Amendment: The constitutional amendment that protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, thus protecting privacy rights.
Roe v. Wade: A landmark Supreme Court case that established a woman's legal right to an abortion, thereby affirming the right to privacy.
Patriot Act: Legislation passed after 9/11 which expanded government surveillance capabilities, sparking debates over privacy rights and national security.
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Study guides (1)
AP US Government - 1.3 Federalist No. 10 & Brutus 1 Summary
Practice Questions (1)
How can the principles outlined in Brutus No. 1 best be applied to the contemporary debate over privacy rights versus national security?
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