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AP United States Government and Politics
Multiple Choice

Impact of Roe v. Wade on Abortion Rights

Hard Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Rights Landmark Supreme Court Cases

The Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, decided in 1973, is often cited as a pivotal ruling regarding a woman's right to choose abortion. The case was argued on the basis of privacy rights and has since influenced debates surrounding reproductive rights in America. The Court held that a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy falls within the right to privacy protected by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. However, the opinion also introduced different standards throughout the trimesters of pregnancy. Which of the following statements best reflects the outcome and implications of the Roe v. Wade decision?

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