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What was the constitutional justification for the Roe v. Wade ruling?
  1. The right to privacy
  2. Freedom of religion
  3. Freedom of expression
  4. The protection of states' rights
Explanation
Answer: A - Protecting the right to privacy was the constitutional justification for the Roe v. Wade ruling, which legalized abortion. Although the right to privacy is not enumerated in the Constitution, the Supreme Court ruled that it existed in the penumbra of the Constitution because it was essential to other listed rights.
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