Is Abortion Protected by The Constitution
... Constitution in its entirety and then be asked if abortion was protected by the Constitution with no prior knowledge or influence concerning the issue, it is my feeling that the majority would answer no. However the Constitution is so broad in its language, as was intended, that from time to time it becomes the duty of the U. ... Wade it was decided that women had a right to privacy and as such had the right to choose to have an abortion. While this is not specifically stated in the Constitution it was interpreted to be such through the fourteenth amendments guarantee of liberty and due process clause. ... casey, the right of the State was questioned on the basis of whether they could implement guidelines/rules prior to having an abortion, such as notifying a parent, or the husband if married, etc.