I.
Thesis Statement: This paper will cover what rights women have to healthcare over their bodies regarding abortions, as supported by the constitution. Furthermore, this research will cover major supreme courts on women’s right to bodily autonomy and how different views on the subject have shaped women’s access. II.
Abortion is ordinarily characterized as the deliberate termination of pregnancy with the sufficient understanding that such termination will trigger the death of the embryo (embryos and embryonic
stem cells) or fetus. Abortion was made legal in 1973 with the landmark case Roe vs. Wade. The landmark ruling allowed women access to safe abortion should they, and their healthcare provider
see it is fit. III.
Reasons why women choose to go through with an abortion.
a.
The woman cannot emotionally or emotionally support the child. b.
The woman’s personal choice is to not have a child. c.
The pregnancy may be unwanted, as a result of rape or incest. IV.
What is the abortion debate? a.
Pro-life b.
Pro-choice
V.
V. What Case study’s available on abortion?
a.
Roe v. Wade (1973) b.
Planned Parenthood vs. Casey (1992)
c.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
VI.
VI. How is abortion supported by the constitution a.
The 5
th
Amendment allows the right to privacy, women have the right to choose to have an abortion.
b.
The 14
th
amendment. Prohibiting abortion violated a right to privacy under the Constitution by restricting a person’s ability to choose whether to have an abortion.
