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what did the court assert in Jacobson v. commonwealth of massachusetts
the government does not have the right to deny individual liberty even when it serves the common good
the federal government has the right to ignore decisions made by state courts
individuals have no right to refuse or appose a government order up held by the courts
the government can overrule a claim of individual right to protect the common good
the government does not have the right to deny individual liberty even when it serves the common good
the federal government has the right to ignore decisions made by state courts
individuals have no right to refuse or appose a government order up held by the courts
the government can overrule a claim of individual right to protect the common good
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In the case of *Jacobson v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts* (1905), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the authority of states to mandate smallpox vaccination during an outbreak, asserting that the government can overrule a claim of individual right to protect the common good. The Court determined that individual liberties could be restricted when necessary to promote public health and safety. This case established a precedent for balancing individual rights against the needs of the community, particularly in matters related to public health. So, the correct assertion is:
**the government can overrule a claim of individual right to protect the common good.**
**the government can overrule a claim of individual right to protect the common good.**
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