Culturally, the medieval era was dominated by the church which emphasized human beings' lowliness in contrast to the greatness and holiness of God. The church remained strong in the Renaissance, but humanists of the Renaissance emphasized the God-given capabilities of human beings, created to do great things. And so, many great things were done by energetic and imaginative human beings of the Renaissance -- in art, architecture, literature, science, etc.
Socially, politically, and economically, medieval life focused on feudalism and agricultural life. The people lived on lands owned by the great landowners (the nobility), and the political power centered in the hands of those nobles. Economic value was tied to land ownership and agricultural production. In the Renaissance, cities rose to prominence. Banking and trade and budding industries became new ways of generating wealth, social status, and political power.
It created a need for raw materials and markets
The supreme court extends it's powers by their decisions which sets a precedents know as a case law. This law is made when lower courts make decisions
Right to privacy
The landmark case regarding establishment of a right to privacy was Griswold v. Connecticut (1965). A law in the state of Connecticut, dating back to 1873, had prohibited the use of "any drug, medicinal article or instrument for the purpose of preventing conception." The <span> Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut (PPLC) challenged the law. Estelle Griswold was Executive Director of PPLC at the time. By a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court determined that the Connecticut law was unconstitutional, in violation of the 14th Amendment. The court was interpreting the 14th Amendment as a right to be protected against government intrusion of a person's private life.</span>
