In Jacobson v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the court asserted that the government can overrule a claim of individual rights to protect the common good. This landmark case upheld the authority of the state to mandate smallpox vaccinations, emphasizing the importance of public health and safety over individual liberties in certain circumstances.
What did the court assert in Jacobson v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts?
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The government does not have the right to deny individual liberty even when it serves 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.
The federal government has the right to ignore decisions made by state courts.
Individuals have no right to refuse or oppose a government order upheld by the courts.
Individuals have no right to refuse or oppose a government order upheld by the courts.
The government can overrule a claim of individual rights to protect the common good.
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