Bibliograph

A woman's right to an abortion, Roe v. Wade, D.J. Herda

Type

Label

A woman's right to an abortion, Roe v. Wade, D.J. Herda

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A woman's right to an abortion

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

D.J. Herda

Series statement

US Supreme Court landmark cases

Sub title

Roe v. Wade

Summary

Abortion has long been a hot-button issue. In 1973, in the landmark case of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court finally decided that women should be allowed to have an abortion, with some limits. This book gives the background on the case and the path the case took to make it to the Supreme Court and presents both the majority and dissenting opinions related to the case. It also takes a look at the lasting impact the case has continued to have on policies and the legal system. Also included are questions to consider, primary source documents, and a chronology of the case

Target audience

juvenile

Classification