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Roe V Wade

Published on Mar 16, 2016

Abortion rights for women nationwide

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Roe V Wade

Wesleigh Ceglarek

Year: 1973

Background

  • Single pregnant woman who challanges the Texas abortion laws
  • Poverty was a big issue in the 1970s
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Majority Opinion in favor of Roe

Constitutional Basis

  • Denying a woman an abortion goes against the Due process part of the 14th amendment.

Concurring Opinion

  • The state can not completely deny an abortion, but can limit them within good reason