Landmark Cases: Roe v. Wade - The Decision
Clarke Forsythe and Melissa Murray talked about the decision in the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade.
Description
Clarke Forsythe and Melissa Murray talked about the decision in the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- How did the Court answer the four key questions of the case?
- Explain the majority opinion of Justice Harry Blackmun.
- Explain the dissenting opinion of Justice Byron White.
- Describe the events and dynamics of the Court during the announcement of the opinion.
Participants
Clarke ForsytheSenior Counsel, Americans United for Life5 Videos
Susan SwainHost, C-SPAN5291 Videos
Melissa MurrayDirector, University of California, Berkeley7 Videos
Vocabulary
- 14th Amendment
- Detriment
- Dissenting Opinion
- Due Process Clause
- Majority Opinion
- Moot
- Personal Liberty
- Statutes
- Viability