Judge Won't Block Law Banning Most Mississippi Abortions

Judge Won't Block Law Banning Most Mississippi Abortions

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Social Studies, History, Other

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, focusing on the closure of Mississippi's only abortion clinic due to a trigger law that allows abortion only in cases of rape or risk to the mother's life, with no exception for incest. It also covers the reinstatement of Florida's 15-week abortion ban after a legal appeal, despite being temporarily blocked for being unconstitutional.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason for the closure of Mississippi's only abortion clinic?

A new state law banning all abortions

A federal mandate to close all clinics

A trigger law allowing abortion only in specific cases

A lack of funding for the clinic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a condition under Mississippi's trigger law for legal abortion?

Pregnancy caused by rape

Risk to the mother's life

Pregnancy caused by incest

None of the above

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many states, including Mississippi, have a trigger law similar to the one discussed?

10

20

13

15

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason for the temporary block of Florida's 15-week abortion ban?

It was not supported by the public

It was deemed unconstitutional

It was not approved by the governor

It conflicted with federal law

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the state of Florida take after the judge's temporary block on the abortion ban?

They repealed the law

They appealed the decision

They ignored the block

They revised the law