What are your rights?

Open Ended

Why is it important for teens to understand their legal rights regarding sexual and reproductive health?

Multiple Choice

If a teen becomes pregnant, who has the right to decide what the outcome of the pregnancy will be?

• Only the pregnant teen

• The teen's parents

• The teen's doctor

• The school counselor

Multiple Choice

What legal requirement must teens in Maryland fulfill before accessing abortion services?

• They must get permission from both parents.

• They must notify one parent.

• They do not need to notify anyone.

• They must notify a judge.

Open Ended

Describe the process of judicial bypass and explain in what situations a teen might need to use it.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about abortion laws in Maryland?

• Abortion is banned after the first trimester.

• There is no ban or limit on abortion based on how far along in pregnancy you are.

• Teens do not need to notify a parent to get an abortion.

• Abortion is only legal for adults.

Multiple Choice

What is Title X funding, and how does it affect a minor's ability to access contraception without parental consent?

• It allows all clinics to provide contraception without parental consent.

• It requires clinics receiving Title X funding to provide contraception without parental consent.

• It bans contraception for minors.

• It only applies to private doctors.

Open Ended

What factors determine whether a teen can get birth control from a clinic without parental permission or notification?

Multiple Choice

Do teens have the right to buy external or internal condoms at a store no matter their age?

• No

• Yes

• Only with parental permission

• Only if over 18

Open Ended

Explain why there is no minimum age requirement for purchasing condoms and how a young person should respond if denied purchase due to age.

Multiple Choice

If someone gives birth to a baby, but realizes that they don’t want to be a parent and knows they don’t have family help to take care of the baby, what choices do they have?

• They can bring the baby to a hospital or police station or other 'safe house' without getting into trouble

• They must keep the baby no matter what

• They can leave the baby anywhere

• They can only give the baby to a family member

Open Ended

What is the purpose of 'safe haven' or 'safe surrender' laws, and how do these laws vary by state?

Multiple Choice

Can a transgender minor begin taking hormones without a parent’s permission?

• Yes

• No

• Only with a doctor's note

• Only if over 16

Multiple Choice

If someone has sex with a person who is under the age of 17, is it against the law?

• Yes, always.

• No, never.

• Only if both are under 17.

• It depends on the age of the younger person, and on the state they live in.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about age of consent laws in the U.S. is correct?

• All states have the same age of consent.

• Some states allow sex between minors if they are close in age.

• It is always illegal for two people under 18 to have sex.

• Statutory rape requires physical force.

Open Ended

Explain what 'statutory rape' means and why physical force is not required for it to be considered rape under the law.

Multiple Choice

Does a teen have the right to get tested for STDs at a clinic without their parents’ permission or consent?

• Yes

• No

• Only with parental consent

• Only if over 18

Open Ended

What should a teenager consider regarding confidentiality when getting tested for STDs at a clinic?

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about sexual health rights, what is one important thing you learned about minors' legal rights regarding reproductive health?