In 1992, the Supreme Court Heard Another Case on the Issue

question 71

Multiple Choice

In 1992, the Supreme Court heard another case on the issue of abortion, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, in which a Pennsylvania statute attempted to place limitations on a woman seeking to get an abortion. In this case, the American Psychological Association submitted a document to the Court with their reasons on why the Court should reaffirm the decisions made in Roe v. Wade and why the Pennsylvania statute should be deemed unconstitutional. The APA's document is an example of a(n) ______.

• A) writ of certiorari
• B) amicus curiae brief
• C) brief
• D) class action lawsuit

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