What was the significance of the Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade supreme court cases in 1999 AP U.S Government and policies?

The significance of Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade Supreme Court cases was the right of privacy. The Griswold v. Connecticut is a case in the United States, which revolves around the Supreme Court’s ruling of the constitution via bill of rights. It implied that there exists a fundamental right to one’s privacy.

This case originated from the Connecticut law according to which it was prohibited for any person to use a drug or medicine/instrument to prevent conception. This law was invalidated based on the fact that it was resulting in the violation of one’s right to the marital privacy.