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ClarabelleVonH's avatar

In my opinion it would, because I don't believe that abortion is a constitutional right. However, the ruling of Roe says that abortion is covered by the constitution, in which case it would seem the 10A wouldn't apply. The other method that they could have tried, if the federal law angle didn't work, is to pass a new constitutional amendment, but they didn't try that, either, which leads me back to believing that they prefer to keep the issue alive.

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MrsS's avatar

Absolutely!! With the hopeful overturning of Roe V Wade, it would presume the courts do not feel it is a constitutional right. Leading us back to the 10th amendment. And there is no way 2/3 of the states would agree to abortion rights.

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Lysias's avatar

3/4, you mean. A constitutional amendment must be approved by 2/3 votes in both Houses of Congress, and then ratified by 3/4 of the states.

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