1. Abortion
Before the court's ruling, the majority of states prohibited the act of abortion, founded on the grounds of the pre-existing English common law, with the exception "with respect to an abortion procured or attempted by medical advice for the purpose of saving the life of the mother" (403). ... Blackmun, along with seven other justices, ruled in favor of advocating the practice of abortion to the pregnant mother. ... On one hand, the idea of pro-choice and women's rights to abortion and privacy are advocated. On the other, the push for pro-life is actively preferred, relinquishing a...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate