The Case of Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania V. Robert P. Casey
Alphonso Campbell
American Government TH 9:30
Mr. Scott Covey
March 11, 2010
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The Case of Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Robert P. Casey
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Planned Parenthood v. Casey
I. Introduction and Thesis Statement A. Statement of Case- Planned Parenthood v. Casey is a Supreme Court case in which the constitutionality of several Pennsylvania state regulations regarding abortion were challenged. B. Thesis Statement- the Supreme Court’s plurality opinion upheld the constitutional right to have an abortion but lowered the standard for analyzing restrictions of that right, invalidating one regulation but upholding the others. II. Background facts A. Who- Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania B. What- Petitioned that five provisions of the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act of 1982. C. When- Argued April 22, 1992 and decided June 29, 1992. D. Where- Southeastern Pennsylvania E. Why- The petitioners believed the provisions were unconstitutional. F. How- The petitioners, five abortion clinics and a physician and a class of doctors brought this suit seeking a declaratory judgment. III. Arguments A. Planned Parenthood B. Robert P. Casey IV. Opinion A. Majority Opinion B. Dissenting Opinion C. Personal Opinion V. Significance of the Case: To protect women’s right to have an abortion at their own risk, and their choice.
In Planned Parenthood v Casey, a slim majority of the Supreme Court, to the surprise of many, dramatically rejected the vigorous and caustic calls of four dissenting Justices to overrule ROE V. WADE (1973), decided nineteen years earlier. The majority instead reaffirmed Roe’s "core" as it struck down a spousal notice provision in a Pennsylvania ABORTION statute. A different majority, however, OVERRULED portions of two of Roe 's
American Government TH 9:30
Mr. Scott Covey
March 11, 2010
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The Case of Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Robert P. Casey
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Planned Parenthood v. Casey
I. Introduction and Thesis Statement A. Statement of Case- Planned Parenthood v. Casey is a Supreme Court case in which the constitutionality of several Pennsylvania state regulations regarding abortion were challenged. B. Thesis Statement- the Supreme Court’s plurality opinion upheld the constitutional right to have an abortion but lowered the standard for analyzing restrictions of that right, invalidating one regulation but upholding the others. II. Background facts A. Who- Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania B. What- Petitioned that five provisions of the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act of 1982. C. When- Argued April 22, 1992 and decided June 29, 1992. D. Where- Southeastern Pennsylvania E. Why- The petitioners believed the provisions were unconstitutional. F. How- The petitioners, five abortion clinics and a physician and a class of doctors brought this suit seeking a declaratory judgment. III. Arguments A. Planned Parenthood B. Robert P. Casey IV. Opinion A. Majority Opinion B. Dissenting Opinion C. Personal Opinion V. Significance of the Case: To protect women’s right to have an abortion at their own risk, and their choice.
In Planned Parenthood v Casey, a slim majority of the Supreme Court, to the surprise of many, dramatically rejected the vigorous and caustic calls of four dissenting Justices to overrule ROE V. WADE (1973), decided nineteen years earlier. The majority instead reaffirmed Roe’s "core" as it struck down a spousal notice provision in a Pennsylvania ABORTION statute. A different majority, however, OVERRULED portions of two of Roe 's
Bibliography: Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA. v. Casey. Touro Law. 9 March 2010. Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA. v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833(1992). Find Law/ Cases and Codes. 9 March 2010.