USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Roe was a resident of what state, which prohibited abortion except to save the life of the mother?
A
Alabama
B
Ohio
C
Texas
D
Louisiana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Roe v. Wade is a 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case that challenged Texas law that banned abortions except when needed to save the pregnant person’s life. Previously, the court’s decision in Roe guaranteed the constitutional right to have an abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Texas bans abortions at all stages of pregnancy, unless you have a life-threatening medical emergency. The law does not provide exceptions for cases that involve rape or incest.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Roe v. Wade Ruling, 1973. In its 1973 decision Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court recognized that the right to liberty in the Constitution, which protects personal privacy, includes the right to decide whether to continue a pregnancy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Read the Legislation This bill created Chapter 171 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, known as the “Woman’s Right to Know Act.” It contained various provisions related to abortion. It went into effect on September 1, 2003, and only applied to abortions performed on or after January 1, 2004.

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