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Roe V. Wade Case

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  Roe V. Wade Significance: The Roe V. Case was a decision held on January 22, 1973, in which the United States Supreme Court had struck down a Texas statute which was to ban abortion. After they decided they announced to legalize abortion across the United States. The court stated that a women’s right to have an abortion was implicit in the right to privacy by the 14 th Amendment to the Constitution.  Impact: To this day and especially after that day the case has shown controversy. In other words, Americans remain divided in their support for a women’s right to choose an abortion. Many states still want to impose restrictions on abortion rights.                          ______________________________________________________   "I strongly support Roe v. Wade, which guarantees a constitutional right to a woman to make the most intimate, most difficult, in many cases, decisions about her health care that one can imagine." ~ Hillary Clinton                         _____________
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Roe V. Wade Case

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 Roe V. Wade Constitutional Question: The Roe V. Wade case was because the Supreme Court is an appellate body, vested with the authority to act in cases arising under the Constitution,  laws , or treaties of the United States.   “Roe has been a good friend, one women could count on when in trouble. We are on uncertain ground after Casey. Women, justifiably, feel vulnerable at a time so many years after their journey for reproductive freedom started.” ―  Sarah Weddington Crowd at pro-choice rally, re possible Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade decision. Question: The constitutional question that was raised was, does the C onstitution recognize a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy by abortion?  
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Roe V. Wade

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  Roe V. Wade Court Decision: The court decision was that the U.S. Constitution does provide “right to privacy” which protects a women’s rights and for them to choose to have an abortion. In addition, the abortion right is not absolute. It has to be balanced against the government’s interest in protecting the woman's health and prenatal life. The decision vote count was 7-2.  Freedom of personal choice in matters of marriage and family life is ... protected.  Potter Stewart   Concurring opinion: There was a dissenting name Mr. Justice Stewart his concurring opinion that the "liberty," against deprivation of which without due process the Fourteenth Amendment protects, embraces more than the rights found in the Bill of Rights. However, that liberty is not guaranteed absolutely against deprivation, only against deprivation without due process of law. Differ Opinions: How concurring opinions differ from the majority opinion is that justices try to affect majority opinions. In
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Roe V. Wade Case

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 Roe V. Wade Case Overview Jane Roe which was a fictional name to protect the plaintiff’s identity filed a lawsuit against Henry Wade also known as the district attorney of Dallas County, Texas. In Texas abortion is illegal;   except by a doctor’s orders to save a women’s life. In her lawsuit, she alleged that the state laws were unconstitutionally vague and abridged her right of personal privacy that’s protected by the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendments. Texas defends had an interest in safeguarding the health and protecting prenatal life and Roe says that Texas laws are invading individual rights and that any woman can choose to end a pregnancy any time. “The “right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” begins with “life”, and “life” begins at conception.” ―  A.E. Samaan Texas Defends Abortion Restriction States have an interest in safeguarding health, maintaining medical standards, and protecting prenatal life A fetus is a “person” protected by the 14th
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