The Dissenting Opinion and Arguments Against Griswold v. Connecticut
In describing the landmark Supreme Court Case Griswold v. Connecticut, law professors Helen Alvaré and Rachel Rebouché discussed an excerpt from Justice Hugo Black's dissenting opinion. A clip of Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork explaining his opinion to the case is also included.
Description
In describing the landmark Supreme Court Case Griswold v. Connecticut, law professors Helen Alvaré and Rachel Rebouché discussed an excerpt from Justice Hugo Black's dissenting opinion. A clip of Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork explaining his opinion to the case is also included.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain Justice Black's dissenting opinion in the Griswold v. Connecticut case.
- What does Ms. Rebouché mean by "without adhering to the text of the Constitution, the court becomes a day-to-day constitutional convention?"
- What are Judge Robert Bork's objections to the ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Bill Of Rights
- Constitution
- Dissent
- Originalist
- Penumbra
- Right To Privacy