Asked by Traci Holmes on Jul 15, 2024
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The Defense of Marriage Act,signed by President Clinton in 1996,
A) stipulates that all loving relationships be recognized legally.
B) stipulates that states need not respect a homosexual marriage even if the marriage is valid in another state.
C) made homosexual marriages legal in all states and US territories.
D) prohibits same-sex marriages.
Defense Of Marriage Act
A U.S. federal law enacted in 1996 that, prior to being ruled unconstitutional, defined marriage for federal purposes as the union between one man and one woman, and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages granted under the laws of other states.
Homosexual Marriage
Legal or ceremonial unions between individuals of the same sex; also known as same-sex marriage.
- Understand the implications of legislation on cohabitation and same-sex relationships.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the implications of legislation on cohabitation and same-sex relationships.
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