Supreme Court Decisions That Changed The Nation: Roe Vs. Wade
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Provides an overview of the landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of abortion. The Court held that a woman's right to an abortion is determined by her current trimester of pregnancy. The case prompted a national debate that continues today about issues including whether (and/or to what extent) abortion should be legal, who should decide the legality of abortion, and what methods the Supreme Court should use in constitutional adjudication.
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Runtime: 16 minutes 19 seconds
- Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Health and Safety, History, Social Science
- Subtopic: Civil Rights, Documentaries, Sex Education, U.S. History - 1946-1999, Women
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2007
- Producer/Distributor: Lucerne Media
- Series: Supreme Court Decisions That Changed The Nation
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