Daily News Article - January 12, 2012
1. a) Define sonogram.
b) What ruling did the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals make on the Texas sonogram law this week?
2. a) What does the law require?
b) What is the purpose of the law?
3. On what grounds had District Judge Sam Sparks ruled against the law?
4. Why did the Fifth Circuit reverse Judge Spark's decision?
5. Name the states that have similar laws.
b) Why have the courts blocked the laws in these states?
6. Which court do you think made the right ruling on the constitutionality of the Texas law: the District court or the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals? Explain your answer.