The History of the Roe v. Wade Decision

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In which year was the Roe v. Wade decision issued?

  1. 1971

  2. 1972

  3. 1973

  4. 1974


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Roe v. Wade decision was issued on January 22, 1973.

Who was the plaintiff in the Roe v. Wade case?

  1. Norma McCorvey

  2. Jane Roe

  3. Linda Coffee

  4. Sarah Weddington


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norma McCorvey, under the pseudonym Jane Roe, was the plaintiff in the Roe v. Wade case.

Which Supreme Court Justice wrote the majority opinion in Roe v. Wade?

  1. Harry Blackmun

  2. William Rehnquist

  3. Potter Stewart

  4. Lewis Powell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Justice Harry Blackmun wrote the majority opinion in Roe v. Wade.

What was the main legal argument in favor of the Roe v. Wade decision?

  1. The right to privacy

  2. The equal protection clause

  3. The due process clause

  4. The First Amendment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main legal argument in favor of the Roe v. Wade decision was that the right to privacy, as protected by the Fourteenth Amendment, includes a woman's right to choose whether or not to have an abortion.

What was the main legal argument against the Roe v. Wade decision?

  1. The right to life

  2. The equal protection clause

  3. The due process clause

  4. The First Amendment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main legal argument against the Roe v. Wade decision was that the unborn fetus has a right to life that is protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.

What was the outcome of the Roe v. Wade decision?

  1. Abortion was legalized nationwide

  2. Abortion was banned nationwide

  3. Abortion was legalized in some states but not others

  4. Abortion was banned in some states but not others


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion nationwide, striking down all state laws that prohibited or restricted abortion.

What was the impact of the Roe v. Wade decision on abortion rates in the United States?

  1. Abortion rates increased

  2. Abortion rates decreased

  3. Abortion rates remained the same

  4. Abortion rates fluctuated


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Roe v. Wade decision led to a decrease in abortion rates in the United States, as women were now able to obtain safe and legal abortions.

What was the impact of the Roe v. Wade decision on the abortion debate in the United States?

  1. The debate ended

  2. The debate intensified

  3. The debate remained the same

  4. The debate shifted


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Roe v. Wade decision intensified the abortion debate in the United States, as anti-abortion groups and pro-choice groups became more vocal and organized.

What is the current status of the Roe v. Wade decision?

  1. It is still in effect

  2. It has been overturned

  3. It is being challenged in court

  4. It is being debated in Congress


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Roe v. Wade decision is currently being challenged in court, with several states passing laws that restrict or ban abortion.

What is the future of the Roe v. Wade decision?

  1. It will be overturned

  2. It will be upheld

  3. It will be modified

  4. It is uncertain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The future of the Roe v. Wade decision is uncertain, as it is unclear how the Supreme Court will rule on the current challenges to the decision.

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