Right to Die Laws and Cases Quiz

What percentage of Americans supported physician-assisted death by 1993?

• 90%

• 73%

• 50%

• 37%

What was the role of the American Medical Association in 1885 regarding physician-assisted death?

• They promoted it

• They ignored it

• They banned mercy terminations

• They supported it

What significant legal document was established by the ESA in 1967?

• Medical license

• Living will

• Death certificate

• Patient consent form

Which early 20th-century case highlighted the uncertain legal status of assisted death?

• Sadie Marchant

• Karen Ann Quinlan

• Brittany Maynard

• Terri Schiavo

What nickname was Dr. Jack Kevorkian known by?

• Dr. Peace

• Dr. Death

• Dr. Sleep

• Dr. Life

What was the outcome of the Terri Schiavo case in 2005?

• Her feeding tube was permanently removed

• Her parents won the case

• The case was dismissed

• She recovered fully

Which state was the first to pass DWD legislation in 1994?

• Oregon

• New York

• Washington

• California

What was the Catholic Church's stance on physician-assisted terminations according to Pope John Paul II?

• It is acceptable

• It is a violation of God's law

• It is encouraged

• It is a personal choice

What was the main argument of Terri Schiavo's parents in the legal battle?

• Terri was in a complete vegetative state

• Terri could recover with therapy

• Terri was not in a complete vegetative state

• Terri wanted to die

What was the outcome of the Washington state DWD initiative in 1991?

• It passed successfully

• It was struck down

• It was ignored

• It was postponed