The U.S. Constitution lists several rights that Americans have. These might include freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and privacy. Privacy is not directly mentioned, but it is generally interpreted that way from several of the items in the Bill of Rights. These written rights are defended by all Americans...
...until something happens and then some restrictions are added. You can't yell 'Fire' in a crowded room. You really don't have the right of privacy if you are a celebrity. You can't own a firearm until you are an adult. Even the Constitution itself mentions libel and slander while also mentioning the freedom of speech and press. The end result is that we have some restrictions and responsibilities on each of our rights.
So I am wondering what are the rights, restrictions, and responsibilities of some of our 'rights' that are not specifically written into the Constitution. In particular, what are the boundaries to our 'right' to a quality education, our 'right' to quality health care, and our 'right' to an abortion?
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