jan 22, 1973 - Roe v. Wade

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SCOTUS ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction.


WOMEN
• Culmination of arguments to keep government out of personal decisions on family planning
• Culmination of arguments to give women access to


RELIGION
•Politicalization of religion
– Social issues then defined by party later

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