Social issues

4-6 paragraphs 

Part I

Read the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the following cases:

• Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) 

http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=U.S.&vol=410&invol=113

• Planned Parenthood of Southern PA v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992) 

http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=U.S.&vol=505&invol=833

Part II

Discuss the following question:

• What specific language in the U.S. Supreme Court decision may have contributed to the ongoing debate to overrule Roe v. Wade?

Include the following in your Discussion Board postings and responses:

• Main points of the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in both cases
• Examples of how the powers enumerated in the U.S. Constitution for each branch of government have shifted over the years as a result of decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.