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Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade. 1973. Case Subject. Abortion Right to Privacy. Summary/Facts. Roe wanted abortion Texas law forbids abortion except to save mother’s life or due to rape. Case heard 2X Constitutional argument was needed!. Question Presented/Amendment Challenged.

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Roe v. Wade

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  1. Roe v. Wade 1973

  2. Case Subject Abortion Right to Privacy

  3. Summary/Facts Roe wanted abortion Texas law forbids abortion except to save mother’s life or due to rape. Case heard 2X Constitutional argument was needed!

  4. Question Presented/Amendment Challenged Does Constitution protect a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy by abortion?

  5. Ruling • YES! • 14th Amendment: falls under the right to privacy and equal protection of all people. • Full freedom to abort in first trimester * 46 states had to change abortion laws

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