Roe v. Wade Quiz

When was the Roe v. Wade decision made?

• October 10, 1971

• January 22, 1973

• March 15, 1972

• July 4, 1976

Who were the feminist attorneys involved in the Roe v. Wade case?

• Norma McCorvy and Henry Wade

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O'Connor

• Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee

• Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan

What was the main constitutional amendment cited in the Roe v. Wade decision?

• Fourteenth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

What was the vote count in favor of Roe in the Roe v. Wade decision?

• 7 to 2

• 5 to 4

• 8 to 1

• 6 to 3

What was the name used by Norma McCorvy in the Roe v. Wade case?

• Jane Roe

• Mary Doe

• Lisa Brown

• Ann Smith

Which amendment was NOT cited in the allegations of the Roe v. Wade case?

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

What was the legal status of abortion in Texas before 1973?

• Completely illegal under all circumstances

• Legal if conception was a result of rape or incest, or if the woman's health was in danger

• Legal only in the first trimester

• Legal only with parental consent

Which Supreme Court Justice voted against the Roe v. Wade decision?

• Powell

• Marshall

• Douglas

• Rehnquist

What is the term used for people who support a woman's right to choose an abortion?

• Pro-Life

• Pro-Choice

• Right to Life

• Anti-Choice

Which state had a law that banned women from an abortion after 15 weeks gestation, leading to a Supreme Court case in 2021?

• Mississippi

• Texas

• California

• New York