The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
39. Is There a Right to Abortion in the Constitution?
The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
Chase Porter [+]
California Baptist University
Chase Porter is an assistant professor of political science at California Baptist University. He specializes in the study of judicial politics and the integration of constitutional law, political theory, religion, and American politics
Description
This chapter explores the origins of the right to privacy as a substantive due process right and the application of that right to abortion in Roe v. Wade. The chapter then analyzes the development of standards governing the regulation of abortion and the consequences of overturning Roe.