Monthly Archives: April 2023
Dobbs: True Claims
This is where I’m going to list all of the claims I’ve determined to be true as I go through Dobbs v. Jackson. Nothing is ever set in stone–if you think anything here is wrong, let me know. If your argument is good, if it’s well supported, I’ll change my mind and move the claim […]
Dobbs #5: The Structure of Part II
Part II of the Dobbs decision is the longest, beating Part III by two paragraphs. It’s divided into five parts—an introduction and four parts labeled A through D, each of which is further divided into numbered sections. This part’s introduction explains the purpose of Part II, which is to consider the matter of abortion law […]
Dobbs #4: The Structure of Part I
Part I of the Dobbs decision is short and simple. It’s only four paragraphs long, beginning on page 6 and ending on page 8. It serves as a kind of secondary introduction, giving further information about Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act and what led to SCOTUS granting certiorari. The first paragraph introduces Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act. […]
Dobbs #3: The Structure of the Introduction
The first part of the Dobbs decision is just an introduction. It’s not very long or very detailed, and provides general information about the decision and what led to it. The first paragraph is a progression of general ideas to open the discussion. A college freshman in a comp class is encouraged to use these […]
Dobbs #2: The Structure of Dobbs v. Jackson
One thing to note about the Dobbs decision (view or download here) is that it is an essay. It follows the same structure as the essays commonly taught in high schools and colleges all over the United States and around the world. The decision is divided into eight parts, the first with no heading or […]
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Dobbs Sentences #1: Part II A 1
Now it’s time to start looking at the sentences and claims in Dobbs. I’m going to take each sentence, identify the claim or claims made in that sentence, and sort them into three categories: true, false, or undetermined. Paragraph 1 of 5 Sentence 1 of 2 Constitutional analysis must begin with “the language of the […]