Roe Vs. Wade

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Roe vs. Wade influenced the country more than was expected. The question presented

was does the Constitution cover a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy by abortion? The

court held that a woman’s right to an abortion fell within the right to privacy protected by the

Fourteenth Amendment. “ The decision gave a woman total control over the first trimester and

specified different levels of state interest for the second and third trimesters. The right to

privacy was not meant to be the main idea of the case, but was brought up with the abortion

concept. Another question asked is if the unborn fetus has any constitutional rights? According

to the Fourteenth Amendment , “ All persons born or naturalized in the United States and

subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the Unites States and of the State wherein they

reside.” Here the rights of the woman are shown but nothing about an unborn baby. The

Fourteenth Amendment guarantees personal liberty, which includes the woman and the unborn

fetus. It was considered the most essential in Supreme Court history. The Supreme Court rarely

ever got the opportunity to have a hand in a matter and they wanted to make sure they everything

went accordingly. The Supreme Court exhibited their power that they could alter the

decisiveness which impacted the lives of the citizens of the United States. This case had much

impact on governmental law. This case demonstrated to show that every person has the right to

privacy. Roe vs. Wade a was major climax in the ever growing issue of abortion.

Texas’ argument “ urges that, apart from the Fourteenth Amendment, life begins at

conception and is present throughout pregnancy, and that, therefore, the States has a compelling

interest in protecting that life from and after conception.” The question here is when does life

begin? Does life real...