
Supreme Court abortion ruling 'a sad day for the country' Choose an activity from C-SPAN Classroom’s Deliberations site to engage in a structured student-centered analysis of the case.Roe v. As a class, discuss the significance of this case, the precedent it set, and its legacy.
VIDEO CLIP: Impact and Legacy II (1:24) Explain the significance and legacy of the Roe v. Describe the events and dynamics of the court during the announcement of the opinion. Explain the dissenting opinion of Justice Byron White. VIDEO CLIP: The Decision (2:36) How did the court answer the four key questions of the case? Explain the majority opinion of Justice Harry Blackmun.
How did the arguments differ from the first hearing?
VIDEO CLIP: Second Oral Argument (2:57) What are some of the challenges for the attorneys in arguing the case before the court, according to Clarke Forsythe? Describe the arguments for both sides during the rehearing of Roe v. Why did the case end up being re-argued? Describe the reactions of the justices to its being re-argued. VIDEO CLIP: The First Conference (4:08) Explain the frustration that developed among the justices during the first conference following the hearing of Roe v. What are the problems with the first oral arguments, according to Clarke Forsythe? Explain the key points for both sides in the oral arguments before the court. VIDEO CLIP: Questions before the Court and Oral Arguments (3:32) Describe the four questions before the Supreme Court in Roe v. They should take notes using the handout below: Students can either work independently or in groups to view the following video clips. Explain the ruling by the three-judge federal panel. Wade? Explain Henry Wade’s role in the case. According to Clarke Forsythe, what is the problem associated with the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v.
Explain the legal process that McCorvey took as this case made its way through the state courts. Describe the circumstances involving Norma McCorvey that led to this case.
VIDEO CLIP: Background and Legal Process (5:46) Explain the Texas law that was being contested.As a class, view the following videos and answer the questions below to lay the foundation for students to understand this case: