RLGN 105 Abortion Cases questions n answers 2024/2025

RLGN 105 Abortion CasesGriswold v. Connecticut (June 7th,1965) - correct answer The Supreme Court invalidated Connecticut law and was the first case to establish the right to privacy within a marriage, supported by the First and Fourteenth Amendment. Roe v. Wade (January 22nd, 1973) - correct answer Lifted bans on abortion in all 50 states but did not stop states from individually enforcing laws. Eisenstadt vs. Baird (March 22nd, 1972) - correct answer A state is prohibited from outlawing distribution of contraception to an unwed person under the Equal Protection Clause. Established the right to use contraceptives to all Americans, not just married individuals who wanted to prevent pregnancy. Doe v. Bolton (January 22nd, 1973) - correct answer Expanded the definition of "health" of the mother to include familial, financial, and psychological issues as determined by her physician. Defined the "health of the mother" in such a way that any abortion for any reason could be protected by the language of the decision. Planned Parenthood vs. Casey (1992) - correct answer Discarded 3 trimesters of Roe and focused on the "viability" of the fetus as the determining point where a state's interest in unborn life begins.