Asked by Caroline Baier on May 29, 2024
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In the years following Roe v.Wade,the Supreme Court has ruled that states
A) cannot impose any restrictions on abortion.
B) can prohibit abortions entirely but the federal government cannot.
C) can impose any restriction on abortion they see fit as long as they provide public
Funding for birth control.
D) can impose restrictions on abortion as long as they do not pose an "undue burden"
On women.
Roe v. Wade
A landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that recognized women's constitutional right to choose abortion.
Supreme Court
The paramount court in the United States for interpreting the Constitution, effectively the final arbiter of legal disputes.
Undue Burden
A standard adopted by courts to evaluate laws and regulations that place significant obstacles in the path of exercising a constitutional right.
- Acknowledge the Supreme Court's delineation of privacy rights in numerous contexts.
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yarelis sanchezMay 30, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Supreme Court has ruled that states can impose restrictions on abortions as long as they do not pose an "undue burden" on women. This means that while states can impose regulations and requirements on abortions, they cannot make it so difficult or expensive for women to access the procedure that it effectively becomes impossible for many women to get an abortion. This standard was established in the 1992 case Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the Supreme Court's delineation of privacy rights in numerous contexts.