Asked by Hansi Kalubowila on Sep 24, 2024
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Which Supreme Court decision partially struck down the Defense of Marriage Act?
A) McCutcheon v.Federal Election Commission
B) National Federation of Independent Business v.Sebelius
C) Windsor v.United States
D) Bush v.Gore
Defense of Marriage Act
A federal law enacted in 1996 that defined marriage as the union between one man and one woman, denying federal recognition of same-sex marriages until it was ruled unconstitutional in 2013.
Windsor v. United States
A landmark Supreme Court case that declared Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, advancing the rights of same-sex couples.
- Evaluate key Supreme Court outcomes and their significance in shaping the dynamic between federal oversight and states' autonomy.
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Learning Objectives
- Evaluate key Supreme Court outcomes and their significance in shaping the dynamic between federal oversight and states' autonomy.
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