What prominent 1992 case's ruling did Rehnquist critique?
United States v. Nixon
Bush v. Gore
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Texas v. Johnson
Answer
Planned Parenthood v. Casey, a landmark 1992 Supreme Court case, faced critique from Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The ruling upheld the core principle of Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide, but also introduced the concept of "undue burden," allowing states to impose certain restrictions on abortion as long as they did not unduly burden a woman's right to choose.
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