Question

Why might advocates of the right to privacy look to the fourth and ninth amendment to support their positions?

Answer 1

Answer:

this provision contains the essence of right to privacy of an individual from state and government.

Explanation:

• There is no clear definition to the right to privacy in the American Constitution. However, in the Fourth Amendment, there is a provision which advocates to protect the privacy of a person and possessions from any unreasonable searches.

• Advocates of the right to privacy believes that this provision contains the essence of right to privacy of an individual from state and government. Furthermore, the advocates also refer to the Ninth Amendment as the amendment states that rights provided in the Bill of Rights should not be be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.
• With reference to the Ninth Amendment, the advocates of right to privacy establishes that right to privacy cannot be altered or taken away by the government.