Note: The U.S. Supreme Court's control over abortion laws is significantly influenced by two 1973 decisions: Roe v. Wade (Roe) and Doe v. Bolton (Doe). To keep things simple, this I.Q. Test considers both rulings but refers to the better known of the two cases, Roe. So, Roe represents both Roe and Doe in the questions.

1) Which most accurately describes when a woman may have an abortion under Roe?
Anytime during the first three months (first trimester) of her pregnancy
Anytime during the first six months (second trimester) of her pregnancy
Anytime during her entire pregnancy
Anytime during the first three months, but can have an abortion later if the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest

2) Which best describes the limitations Roe places on why a woman may have an abortion?
No limitations
Only in case of rape, incest, or when the woman’s life is in danger
No limitations during the first three months of pregnancy, but only medically necessary abortions after that

3) True or False. Roe allowed late-term abortions.
True
False

4) True or False. If Roe were overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, abortion would immediately become illegal in the United States.
True
False

5) According to the CDC 1 , about how many abortions have been performed in the United States since the Roe decision in 1973?
Less than 10 million
10-19 million
20-29 million
30-39 million
40-49 million
50-59 million
More than 60 million

6) At what age does Roe require minor girls to have parental notification before an abortion?
Parental notification is not required
Girls 18 and younger
Girls 16 and younger
Girls 13 and younger

7) True or False. Roe allowed sex-selection abortions – abortions performed because of the sex of the baby (For example: parents wanting a boy instead of a girl – and vice-versa).
True
False

8) What percentage of abortions are performed because of rape or incest?
More than 16 percent
11-15 percent
6-10 percent
2-5 percent
Fewer than 1 percent

9) Which of our nation's founding documents contains the phrase "right to an abortion"?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
None of the Above
All of the Above

10) Which Supreme Court Justice said the following about Roe: "Roe v. Wade ... ventured too far in the change it ordered and presented an inadequate justification for its action."
Justice Samuel Alito
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Justice Antonin Scalia
Justice Clarence Thomas

11) Which country's laws make it easiest to have an abortion?
Finland
Great Britain
Ireland
United States
Mexico

12) Under Roe, which of these are allowed to perform abortions?
Licensed physician
Nurse practitioner
Resident assistant
Registered nurse
All of the above

1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

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