Question

In roe v. wade (1973), the supreme court was required to rule on the issue of ________, due to the fact that the pregnancy had already come to term. a. standing b. jurisdiction c. mootness d. ripeness e. stare decisis

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Mootness.

Mootness is a legal term that refers to when a ruling happens when the action has already taken place. For example, the ruling on Roe vs. Wade and a woman's right to an abortion was considered moot, as the pregnancy already came to term. Even though this pregnancy already came to term, this case would set a legal precedent for future court cases.