Landmark Cases: Roe v. Wade - Background and Legal Process
Clarke Forsythe and Melissa Murray talked about the background events involving Norma McGorvey and the early legal process of the case.
Description
Clarke Forsythe and Melissa Murray talked about the background events involving Norma McGorvey and the early legal process of the case.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the TX law that was being contested.
- Describe the circumstances involving Norma McCorvey that led to this case.
- Explain the legal process that Norma McCorvey took as this case made its way through the state courts.
- According to Clarke Forsythe, what is the problem associated with the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade?
- Explain Henry Wade's role in the case.
- Explain the ruling by the three judge federal panel.
Participants
Clarke ForsytheSenior Counsel, Americans United for Life5 Videos
Melissa MurrayDirector, University of California, Berkeley7 Videos
Vocabulary
- 9th Amendment
- Appellate Review
- District Court
- Gideon V. Wainwright
- Judicial Interpretation
- Justice Blackmun
- Marbury V. Madison
- Miranda V. Arizona
- Norma Mccorvey
- Sarah Weddington