Abortion What are the Issues?

United States Supreme Court Created under Article III of the United States Constitution The judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court of the United States and such inferior courts as Congress may ordain and establish As established in Article III section 2, it is the Law of the United States

Roe v. Wade In 1973 the Court held in Roe v. Wade that the states cannot bar a woman from having an abortion because of the constitutional right to privacy. In 1973 the Court held in Roe v. Wade that the states cannot bar a woman from having an abortion because of the constitutional right to privacy. The ruling legalized abortion for any reason before the 24 th week of pregnancy, the point when the fetus becomes viable. The ruling legalized abortion for any reason before the 24 th week of pregnancy, the point when the fetus becomes viable.

National Abortion Federation Unintended pregnancy Unintended pregnancy Women come from all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds Women come from all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds Ages account for 21% of all abortions Ages account for 21% of all abortions Ages account for 34% Ages account for 34% Ages 30+ account for 22% Ages 30+ account for 22% 89% of abortions done in first trimester 89% of abortions done in first trimester 81% of women getting abortions are unmarried 81% of women getting abortions are unmarried

The NAF claims there are Myths about abortion Women are using abortion as a method of birth control Women have abortions for selfish or frivolous reasons Women are forced into having abortions they really do not want Many women come to regret their abortions later

Teenage Women, Abortion and Law Each year, one million American teenagers become pregnant, and 85% of these pregnancies are unintended. Each year, one million American teenagers become pregnant, and 85% of these pregnancies are unintended. Of teenagers who become pregnant, about 35% choose to have an abortion rather than bear a child. Of teenagers who become pregnant, about 35% choose to have an abortion rather than bear a child. Restrictive abortion laws may worsen family communication rather than promote it. Restrictive abortion laws may worsen family communication rather than promote it. Restrictive laws endanger teens’ health by inhibiting them from seeking safe medical care early in pregnancy. Restrictive laws endanger teens’ health by inhibiting them from seeking safe medical care early in pregnancy. Laws restricting teen access to abortion are coercive. Laws restricting teen access to abortion are coercive.

Jane Jane Roe Norma McCorvey no longer supports abortion rights. “I’m very sad (about the anniversary),” she told CNN Interactive in a telephone interview. “But this year, I’ve got so much to do, I don’t have time to sit down and be sad.” She is now a vocal anti-abortion activist.

Pro-Life Beliefs It is a child from God not a choice. A woman is forever changed by pregnancy regardless of how that pregnancy ends. Julie Parton (Manager of Focus on the Families Crisis Pregnancy ministry) “Abortion violates the natural maternal instinct of a mother wanting to protect her offspring.” In Finland, researchers identified suicide rates among aborted women were higher (35%) than women who gave birth (6%). According to research in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, women who abort their first pregnancy are five times more likely to report subsequent substance abuse than women who gave birth. In the U.S., 13 out of 14 studies found more breast cancer among American women who had chosen abortion. Pro Choice advocates are more committed to a political agenda than to women.

Lesson Plan Grades 10 th thru 12 th Unit: Supreme Court or current event issues Goal: For students to think about positions in life (abortion) and supporting them or establishing reason against them Concepts: Abortion, Roles established by our Constitution, Beliefs Objectives: For students to think and have a position on important issues. We all have a say in our system by the right to vote. Activities: This will be a handed in paper that each student will support or contradict the decision. They will be required to use info from presentation to support their beliefs. Rodney Mileski ED 448