#1
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that a state law banning abortions was unconstitutional?
Roe v. Wade
ExplanationLegalized abortion nationwide by ruling that the right to privacy under the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment extends to a woman's decision to have an abortion.
#2
Which Supreme Court case established the right to privacy as it relates to reproductive rights?
Griswold v. Connecticut
ExplanationEstablished the right to privacy for married couples regarding the use of contraceptives.
#3
Which Supreme Court case upheld a woman's right to have an abortion, but allowed states to regulate it in certain circumstances?
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
ExplanationAffirmed the central holding of Roe v. Wade and also upheld certain state restrictions on abortion.
#4
Which Supreme Court case established the standard of 'undue burden' regarding state regulations on abortion?
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
ExplanationDefined that state regulations on abortion are unconstitutional if they create an 'undue burden' for women seeking abortions.
#5
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that a state law requiring spousal notification before a woman could obtain an abortion was unconstitutional?
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
ExplanationStruck down a Pennsylvania law that required married women to notify their husbands before obtaining an abortion, as it was deemed unconstitutional.
#6
In which case did the Supreme Court uphold a federal law banning certain types of abortions?
Gonzales v. Carhart
ExplanationUpheld the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, criminalizing a specific late-term abortion procedure.
#7
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that a state law placing undue burden on a woman's right to obtain an abortion was unconstitutional?
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
ExplanationEstablished the 'undue burden' standard, which declared that laws restricting abortion cannot create a substantial obstacle for women seeking abortions.
#8
Which Supreme Court case struck down a Texas law that imposed strict regulations on abortion clinics, deeming it unconstitutional?
Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt
ExplanationStruck down Texas law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and clinics to meet surgical center standards, as it placed an undue burden on women's access to abortion.
#9
Which Supreme Court case upheld a federal ban on a specific abortion procedure, without an exception for the health of the mother?
Gonzales v. Carhart
ExplanationUpheld the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, criminalizing a certain late-term abortion procedure, even without an exception for the health of the mother.
#10
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that minors seeking an abortion may be required to obtain parental consent, but must have the option of seeking judicial bypass?
Bellotti v. Baird
ExplanationEstablished that a state cannot require parental consent for a minor's abortion without providing an alternative option, such as judicial bypass.
#11
Which Supreme Court case established that a state cannot prohibit abortions that are necessary to preserve the life or health of the mother?
Doe v. Bolton
ExplanationAllowed for abortion if necessary to preserve the life or health of the mother, expanding the definition of 'health' to include emotional and psychological well-being.