Daily News Article - April 17, 2012
1. a) What bill did Arizona Governor Jan Brewer sign into law last week?
b) Who does Gov. Brewer want to protect with this law?
2. a) How many states have already passed laws similar to the bill signed by Gov. Brewer in Arizona?
b) In which other state has the legislature passed a bill that is now waiting for the governor to sign?
3. Who do opponents of Arizona's new law want to protect?
4. a) In what year did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that abortion is a constitutional right?
b) What allowance did the Court make for states?
c) What allowance/exception did the Arizona legislature make in their late-term abortion bill?
5. The Arizona law also requires a woman to have an ultrasound at least 24 hours before having an abortion. Opponents to abortion say it gives a woman the chance to see that it is actually a baby. Supporters of abortion say this is a bullying tactic used by pro-lifers. Do you think a woman should be required to have an ultrasound before an abortion? Explain your answer.
6. Do you support the Arizona law banning most late-term abortions? Explain your answer.
7. The Republican Party is the pro-life party - the party opposes abortion in general. The Democratic Party is the pro-choice party - the party supports abortion, they support a woman's right to choose what she wants to do with her unborn child.
a) Which presidential candidate supports your view on this issue? Would this affect your vote? Explain your answer.
b) In your state, which candidates for Congress support your view on this issue? Would each candidates' position affect your vote? Explain your answer.