Asked by Damosiest Webbed on Apr 24, 2024

What did the United States Supreme Court decide in the cases of Webster v. Reproductive Services of Missouri (1989) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) ?

A) "abortion is murder."
B) The federal government had to fund abortion as a regular health intervention.
C) States could restrict, but not totally eliminate access to abortion.
D) Mandatory counseling for women requesting abortions was illegal.

Planned Parenthood v. Casey

A significant 1992 U.S. Supreme Court case that reaffirmed the constitutional right to have an abortion, while allowing states to impose certain restrictions.

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, with ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of federal law.

Abortion

The medical termination of a pregnancy before the fetus can live independently, often a contentious issue due to ethical, moral, and legal considerations.

  • Analyze the effects of judiciary decisions on U.S. society and politics, especially concerning abortion rights.