Prenatal Testing Framework

With almost half the nation divided among their views, abortion remains one of the most controversial topics in our society. Since Roe v. Wade, our views in society as well as following court cases have been progressing toward the woman’s right to choose. The precedent set by Roe v. Wade made the Supreme Court acknowledge that it cannot rule specifically when life begins and it also affirms that it is the woman’s right to have an abortion under the 14th Amendment. In the 1st Amendment, the Establishment Clause forbids the government from passing laws “which aid one religion, aid all religions, or prefer one religion over another”. Many Christian pro-lifers use their religious beliefs to dispute when life begins. Although through the Free Exercise

Abortion has been a medical procedure for in the United States since as early as the 1880s. Historically it has been a medical procedure that was used when a woman’s life was in danger for medical reasons, rape, or incest. The Landmark case that set a new standard for Abortion in the United States came in 1973 in the state of Texas. “On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in Roe v. Wade, a challenge to a Texas statute that made it a crime to perform an abortion unless a woman’s life was at stake. The case had been filed by “Jane Roe,” an unmarried woman who wanted to safely and legally end her pregnancy. Siding with Roe, the court struck down the Texas law. In its ruling, the court recognized for the first time that the constitutional right to privacy “is broad enough to encompass a woman’s decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy” (Roe v. Wade, 1973). Roe has come to

A women’s right to personally decide what she wants done to her body in any medical situation has been something they have fought for many years. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court set a precedent that gave women that right. Along with this right to decide came the legalization of medical abortions. This is a subject that affects all American citizens nowadays, both men and women, because of the recent protests such as the Women’s March on Washington. As citizens of the United States, men and women alike, we know the historical past of what women have fought for and what rights they have been given due to that fight. If Roe v. Wade, the case that gave women the right to make their own personal medical decisions, were overturned, what

Under the Affordable Care Act, employers have to provide health care for their employees at no cost (Fuller, 2014). Along with Conestoga Wood Specialities, Hobby Lobby felt like this law was violating their religious freedom under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Fuller, 2014). The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) of 1993 states that the government cannot restrict an individual’s religious freedom (Hobby). More specifically, the issue at hand in the lawsuit against the Health and Human Service (HHS) Mandate, was whether for-profit corporations have a right to exercise their religious freedom under the Restoration Freedom Act (Fuller, 2014). After many hearings in court and prayers from the Green family, the case was taken to the highest court in the land (Fuller-Gryboski, 2014). The final decision was five to four, that the RFRA applies to privately owned businesses like Conestoga Woods Specialities and Hobby Lobby (Gryboski, 2014). Justice Alito’s opinion was stated “ ‘Our responsibility is to enforce RFRA as written, and under the standard that RFRA prescribes, the HHS contraceptive mandate is unlawful’ ” (Hobby). Over joyed by the court’s decision, the Green family stated that the decision was definitely a victory, not just for their business but all who seek to live out their same faith (5). I think this was a perfect example of how the Hobby Lobby corporation is unapologetically living out their faith in

First Amendment Freedom of Religion – We have seen lately that this part of the first amendment has been relied upon to deny goods and services to women (birth control) and the LGBT community. Those people in the U.S. suffering from the reliance

That's not my job I mean, can you even imagine?”(“Cecily Strong Complete Remarks at 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner”) This remark is criticizing the Supreme Court’s decision to let the lower court deal with the Notre Dame birth-control case where Notre Dame, a Catholic university, did not want to cover contraception with their health plans for employees. Obviously Cecily Strong believes that a women should be able to decide for herself whether or not to use contraceptives, not the government or the people she works

A recent federal lawsuit has been filed by the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) challenging the constitutionality of three provisions of the Setonia’s Abortion Laws. The three provisions ACLU are challenging are as follows (McCauliff):

The owners of Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., the Greens, devoted Christians and married couple who filed a suit back in November 26, 2013. This lawsuit was filed because of what the Green’s had to offer their employees in their health care agreement. Being devoted Christians, it is against most people’s belief to use contraceptives. As a business owner who is closed on Sundays and pays 90 percent more above the federal minimum wage, it 's safe to say that the Green’s mix their religious beliefs into their business and make sure there employees are taken care of. Out of 20 FDA approved contraceptives that are federally mandated, the Green’s had only objection to four of them. Those four contraceptives are the week after pill, the morning after pill, Plan B, and Ella. All these contraceptives are all forms of pills that help terminate a pregnancy. To the Green family they see these contraceptives as life-threatening drugs and do not follow their belief that life begins at the

Facts: Two plaintiff, Griswold and Buxton, were the Executive and Medical Directors for Planned Parenthood League at Connecticut State respectively. They had been accused and later convicted and fined $100 each for violating the Connecticut Comstock Act of 1873. The Act illegalized any use of drugs, medical item, or any other appliance for the purposes of preventing conception. Griswold and Buxton had been found quilt of giving information, medical advices, and counselling to couples about family planning.

Children remain a controversial issue in the law for women and occur frequently in debates today. The birth control movement started in 1873 with the Comstock Law, which outlawed the distribution of birth control information and devices through mail. This included birth control related items imported from outside the United States. The Comstock Law also outlawed possession of information about birth control, as well as possession of actual birth control devices or medications, including those for abortions or contraceptives. In the 1900s, many states held laws that prohibited medically prescribed contraceptives to married couples. In 1912, Margaret Sanger began publishing articles on birth control and founded the National Birth

The United States is upholding the principles of the Declaration of Independence in a considerably basic manner in today’s world. While the government continues to have a handful people in authority that do an exceptional job at defending the four principles used in the Declaration, there are nevertheless still some weak spots in supporting people’s rights to differ regarding personal beliefs, such as abortion. Consequently, while all four principles in the Declaration are being upheld, the United States is doing this in the most limited fashion.

The Contraceptive mandate case is a very important case for the diversity of our country. This case deals with Hobby Lobby’s Christian faith. Hobby Lobby is a very religious corporation, but does not offer free insurance coverage to its employees because it’s against their religion. . A business or corporation has the same rights of political and religious expression as individuals. Since President Obama’s health care law took action it now requires health insurance to be provided to all employees. Hobby Lobby feels like this law is violating their religious rights. This is important regarding corporate rights because Hobby lobby does not have to pay severe fines. This was a victory for small family owned business because they all were granted their religious rights and freedom to express their rights in their

Abortion is a huge argument in the world today. “In 1973 the U.S. Supreme Court held in Roe V.Wade that the right of privacy protects women’s decisions to end unwanted pregnancy before the fetus develops.” By 2013, 70 restrictions to curb the practice of abortion from 22 states. (Funk & Wagnalls pg.1). In 2014, five health votes were examined by the House of Representatives regarding the matter of abortion. Everyone has a side to abortion from politics to democrats, people in religions to people with no religions, the people having the baby to someone who never had a baby before; everyone sees a different side to it. My believe on abortion is it should be Illegal because it kills innocent lives.

With the introduction of birth control pills in 1960, women had to fight with the law for the decision to reproduce or not to reproduce. Women like Margaret Sanger would fight for women’s right to use the contraceptive, birth control. Women like Norma Leah McCorvey, also known as Jane Roe, in the famous Roe v Wade case in 1973 for the right to have an abortion. These are only two women out of many who paved the way for women to stand up for the right to make reproduction choices for their

Some changes that can be done is to create different goals to fit different individual groups. Two or more agendas should be in place; one catering specifically for the underprivileged, single-parent households, teen parents, low-income. The other for those who have support, accesses, and resources, but may be lacking in other areas, this current agenda can be kept. Special attention should be given to those who need the most care.