In ruling on the constitutionality of state regulations of abortion, the Supreme Court today is most likely to apply the __________________.

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The "undue burden" test is the current standard used by the Supreme Court in evaluating the constitutionality of state regulations on abortion, as established in the 1992 case of Planned Parenthood v. Casey. This test allows for states to regulate abortion as long as those regulations do not place an "undue burden" on a woman's right to seek an abortion. The "trimester" framework was used in the 1973 case of Roe v. Wade but has been superseded by the "undue burden" test. The "compelling state interest" is also a factor that may be considered under the "undue burden" test, but it is not the sole determinant. The "bad tendency" test is not relevant to this issue.

In Ruling on the Constitutionality of State Regulations of Abortion