State Laws
This State has a ban on abortion following 20-26 weeks. (Multiple Answers)
California, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York, Deleware, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Hawai'i, New Hampshire
This 1973 Supreme Court decision ruled that the right to an abortion was protected under the US Constitution.
What is Roe v. Wade
Represent "Jane Roe" in the Supreme Court Case Roe v. Wade.
Who is Sarah Weddington?
This term is used to describe the practice of opposing or legislating against abortion.
What is pro-life?
This State has a near-total ban on abortions with some exceptions. (Multiple Answers)
Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Lousiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennesse, Texas, West Virginia
This 2022 Supreme Court Decision overturned Roe v. Wade making abortion no longer a protected right under the US Constitution.
What is Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
This doctor was a well-known provider of legal abortions, before being murdered in 2009.
Who is Dr. George Tiller?
This term is used to describe the practice of advocating legalized abortion.
What is Pro-Choice?
This state has no restrictions on abortions based on gestational duration. (Multiple Answers)
Alaska, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont
This 1965 Supreme Court Decision protected under the US Constitution the right for a married couple to use contraceptives without government restriction.
What is Griswold v. Connecticut?
This American Biologist was one of the inventors of the first combined oral contraceptive pill.
Who is Gregory G. Pincus?
This legislative provision prevented federal funds from being used to pay for abortions with some exceptions.
What is the Hyde Amendment?
This state has a ban on Abortion following 12-18 weeks. (Multiple Answers)
This Supreme Court decision upheld the right to an abortion under the US Constitution established under Roe v. Wade.
What is Planned Parenthood v. Casey?
This state health officer of the Mississippi State Department of Health was sued by the Jackson Women's Health Organization after a 15-week ban on abortion was passed into law.
Who is Thomas E. Dobbs?
This anti-abortion organization founded by Randall Terry protestests against legalized abortion by staging peaceful, nonviolent sit-ins.
What is Operation Rescue?
This State has a ban on abortions following the 2nd trimester of pregnancy.
Virginia
This 2024 Supreme Court decision upheld the FDA's approval of the drug mifepristone which is commonly used in medical abortions.
FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine
This Illinois Congressman introduced a legislative provision that prevented Federal Funds from paying for abortions.
Who is Henry J. Hyde?
This pro-choice organization, founded in 1969, advocates for reproductive rights and access to safe abortion services in the United States.
What is NARAL Pro-Choice America?