Question

Which Supreme Court ruling represented a victory for the women's rights movement?

Answer 1

Roe v. Wade represented a victory for women's rights movement

Answer 2

The correct answer is Roe vs. Wade.

The Roe vs. Wade case was a 1973 Supreme Court case that ruled on the ability of a woman to have an abortion. In this case, it was determined that women who may want to get an abortion are protected under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment. Before this time, states had laws that criminalized this act. Ultimately, the court said that the ability to have an abortion must be balanced with the interests of each respective state and the health of the mother.