Asked by Olivia Egede on Jul 31, 2024

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The Supreme Court recently gave more power to individual states to set abortion regulations. Many states have responded by

A) relaxing laws regulating abortion.
B) making it less difficult for minors but more difficult for older women to get abortions.
C) making abortion laws more restrictive.
D) sending court cases involving abortion back to the federal level.

Abortion Regulations

Legal rules and policies governing the conditions under which abortion may be carried out, often varying significantly between different jurisdictions.

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in a country, often having the ultimate authority in interpreting the constitution and the law.

  • Recognize the impact of Supreme Court decisions and state regulations on abortion.
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Sahimelique RoebuckAug 06, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The question specifically asks how states have responded to the Supreme Court's decision to give them more power to set abortion regulations. The most logical answer based on this information is that many states have responded by making abortion laws more restrictive, as they now have more power to do so without federal interference. Option A is not a logical response, as giving states more power to regulate abortion does not mean they relax laws regulating abortion. Option B is also unlikely, as making it less difficult for minors but more difficult for older women to obtain abortions would be a complicated solution that does not directly address the issue at hand. Option D is not a logical answer, as sending court cases involving abortion solely to the federal level would undermine the power that the Supreme Court just granted to individual states.