If a state passed a law prohibiting the use of contraceptives, would a court likely find this law to be unconstitutional?
A) Yes, unless the law can pass the rational-basis test.
B) No, as long as the law treats citizens from other states the same as citizens in that state.
C) No, as long as the law does not discriminate against women.
D) Yes, because it is an unreasonable seizure of property.
E) Yes, because it violates individuals' right to privacy.

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The Supreme Court has established that individuals have a right to privacy under the Constitution, which includes the right to make decisions about contraception. This was affirmed in cases like Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), where the Court struck down a law banning contraceptives for married couples, and later expanded in cases like Eisenstadt v. Baird (1972) to include unmarried individuals. Therefore, a law prohibiting the use of contraceptives would likely be found unconstitutional as it violates this right to privacy.

If a State Passed a Law Prohibiting the Use of Contraceptives