In Texas, abortions have all but ended after a late-night decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that kept in effect a new state law banning the procedure once a fetal heartbeat is detected, about 6 weeks into a pregnancy. The new law allows private citizens to sue and to collect $10,000, if successful anyone who performs, helps, or supports an abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy; this is before many women realize they are pregnant. While abortion-rights advocates try to figure out their next legal step, anti-abortion activists are preparing for their role as enforcers of the new law.

Review the article, What to Know about the Texas Abortion LawLinks to an external site. (Washington Post, 2021), regarding the Texas abortion law that passed in 2021. Then respond to the questions below.

1. What do you think are the consequences of allowing individual citizens to sue other citizens if they believe they've had an abortion or helped someone seek an abortion?
2. What would be the consequence of allowing citizens to sue fellow citizens for other actions the state makes illegal?
3. What impact will this have on Roe v. Wade?
4. Should the Federal Government have an ultimate say on abortion, or should it be up to the states?
5. Should Supreme Court Justice's political affiliation have an impact on how they decide cases? How can we can prevent this from happening?
6. What things should the Supreme Court consider when they finally take up the abortion case, Court to weigh in on Mississippi abortion ban intended to challenge Roe v. WadeLinks to an external site. (SCOTUSblog, 2021)?

References:

The Texas abortion law, explained - The Washington Post

Court to weigh in on Mississippi abortion ban intended to challenge Roe v. Wade - SCOTUSblog

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

ANSWER Allowing individual citizens to sue others if they believe theyve had an abortion or helped someone seek an abortion can have significant consequences It creates a chilling effect on healthcare ... View the full answer