Examination of Congressional Intention in Use of the Word "Person" in the Fourteenth Amendment : Abortion Considerations.

Analyzes the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution to determine whether it was intended to protect unborn offspring as persons with respect to guarantees of due process and equal protection. Summarizes arguments on both sides of the issue, and examines legislative history of the Fourteenth Amendm...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1981.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Abortion. Due process of law. Legislative histories. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book