The scope of individual rights and freedom has often been considered by the courts. The Supreme Court has sometimes take a broad view of our constitutional rights enumerated in clauses of the constitution and declaration ofIndependence.

How has the expansive view help to curb state rights that might interfere with constitutional rights?

Does this makes the court powerful ?

what is an example of where the courts took an expansive view of our constitutional protection to overturn a state law or protect a persons individual right?