Exam 13: Women

The Equal Rights Amendment was written by

Under the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, a woman's right to secure an abortion during the first trimester of a pregnancy can only be restricted if

Today, spousal rape is a crime in most states.

The 1984 Child Support Amendments and Family Support Act required which of the following?

Discuss the role of social class in determining a woman's ability to secure a divorce in the U.S.

The first state to grant women the right to vote was

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974

When the Constitution was drafted, citizenship (for voting purposes) was restricted to males.

Rape shield laws:

The 1994 Violence Against Women Act was the first federal action against domestic violence.

The 1927 Supreme Court decision in Buck v. Bell held that sterilization of disabled women was legal.

The 19th-century doctrine of "coverture" holds that

The 1973 Roe v. Wade decision upheld a woman's right to unrestricted access to abortion.

The "approximation standard" in child custody cases recommends using what criteria for awarding custody?

Restrictions on Roe v. Wade through state legislations include all of the following EXCEPT

The 1873 Comstock Law

During the 19th century, wife beating was acceptable and referred to as

By 1914, several states had granted women the right to vote before passage of the 19th Amendment, including

Most divorcing women receive alimony for at least some time following the divorce.

Discuss the impact of race on prosecution of rape in the United States.​