Therefore, womens’ rights remain the most powerful argument advocates of pro-choice in America. The American Constitution gives every citizen the right of privacy,
On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court concluded that the “right of privacy… founded in the Fourteenth Amendment’s concept of personal liberty… is broad enough to encompass a woman’s decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy (Barbara 308).
With this ruling, women have the final say in whether or not to have an abortion. The right to abort is gaining ground through changes in state legislation across America. States are passing legislation that protects womens’ rights. Such as, California and New Mexico relaxing the restrictions on abortions. The federal government has no right and cannot control a woman’s body. “Women are not going to accept abridgement of what they consider a civil right-the basic human right to control one’s own body” (Davis 33). Even through the occurrence of progress, the fight is not over. People always fight for individual rights, especially concerning their