Roe v. Wade (1973) addressed abortion by doing what?

Roe v. Wade (1973) addressed abortion by doing what?

• A. Established nationwide abortion ban
• B. Required parental consent
• C. Allowed abortion on demand
• D. Overturned state laws banning abortion

Answer: (D)

Roe v. Wade centers on a woman’s right to privacy in the decision to terminate a pregnancy, which limits how aggressively states can ban abortion. The Court held that the Constitution protects a woman’s liberty to choose to have an abortion, especially in the early stages, so states cannot prohibit it outright. This effectively overturned many state laws that banned abortion, shifting the balance of power toward protecting women's access. It did not establish a nationwide ban, require parental consent, or grant abortion on demand. Instead, it created a framework that allowed abortion in the first trimester while permitting greater regulation by states as pregnancy progresses, with the concept of viability guiding later restrictions.

Roe v. Wade centers on a woman’s right to privacy in the decision to terminate a pregnancy, which limits how aggressively states can ban abortion. The Court held that the Constitution protects a woman’s liberty to choose to have an abortion, especially in the early stages, so states cannot prohibit it outright. This effectively overturned many state laws that banned abortion, shifting the balance of power toward protecting women's access. It did not establish a nationwide ban, require parental consent, or grant abortion on demand. Instead, it created a framework that allowed abortion in the first trimester while permitting greater regulation by states as pregnancy progresses, with the concept of viability guiding later restrictions.