Which decision is closely linked to recognizing privacy rights in family planning?

• A. Griswold v. Connecticut
• B. Roe v. Wade
• C. Planned Parenthood v. Casey
• D. Webster v. Reproductive Health Services

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is how the Constitution protects privacy in intimate family planning decisions. Griswold v. Connecticut is the landmark case that first recognized this right by striking down a state law banning contraception for married couples, ruling that there is a zone of privacy protected by the Constitution that covers marital decisions about contraception. This established the basis for privacy in personal reproductive choices and influenced later cases about abortion, showing how privacy rights in family planning expand over time. While Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey deal with abortion and Webster v. Reproductive Health Services deals with related restrictions, Griswold is the foundational decision that first linked privacy to family planning itself.