Asked by Isaul Arias on Jun 13, 2024
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Which constitutional provision was MOST important in determining the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v.Hodges (2015) ?
A) First Amendment
B) Fourteenth Amendment
C) full faith and credit clause
D) supremacy clause
Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and ensures equal protection under the law.
Obergefell v. Hodges
A landmark Supreme Court case in 2015 that legalized same-sex marriage across all United States, affirming marriage equality.
- Investigate prominent Supreme Court rulings and their effects on the relationship between national governance and states' prerogatives.
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AM
Angelina MonetteJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection and Due Process clauses were the most important in determining the Supreme Court's ruling that states cannot ban same-sex marriage. The Court found that these clauses guarantee the fundamental right to marriage regardless of sexual orientation.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate prominent Supreme Court rulings and their effects on the relationship between national governance and states' prerogatives.