Abortion Flashcards
the completion of the human genetic input–
when the males 23 chromosomes and the females 23 chromosomes have combined to form one-cell human zygote with 46 chromosomes
when is a human considered a person, Body and Soul?
moment of conception
God’s eternal law written in the heart of every person
Natural law
what law tells us it is against our nature to kill another person?
Natural law
what law supports the evidence of the intrinsic, harmonious, and interconnected unity of God’s creation and the laws that govern the universe which are intended to be used by humanity for guidance and preservation
eternal law
the case that was filed to legalize abortion by Norma McCorvey against the district attorney of Dallas County
Roe vs. Wade
what was McCorvey situation during the case?
she was pregnant and seeking an abortion, but later gave her baby up for adoption
what was Norma McCorvey’s name in the case?
Jane Roe
when was abortion legalized?
January 22, 1973
How was abortion legalized?
The US Supreme Court affirms the legality of a woman’s right to privacy protected by the Fourth Amendment
What did the Supreme Court rule out for abortion?
a woman in consultation with her physician has a constitutional right to whose abortion at any time during the pregnancy
how has the state regulated abortion?
they defined different levels of interest for regulating abortions in the second and third trimesters based on the state’s understanding of viability
the gestational stage of development in which a baby can survive outside the mother’s womb
viability
T or F
Norma McCorvey has now become a Christian and has changed views on abortion, she is now pro-life
True
