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NPR's Throughline: The Shadows of the Constitution

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Constitutional Complexities: Rights and Responsibilities

This chapter explores the intricate interpretation of the Constitution, contrasting negative and positive rights while examining landmark legal cases, including Jessica Gonzalez's tragic story and Griswold v. Connecticut. It highlights the debates surrounding the 14th and 9th Amendments, emphasizing the existence of unenumerated rights and their implications on personal freedoms.

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