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What did the Defense of Marriage Act in 2003 ban?
What did the Defense of Marriage Act in 2003 ban?
- Federal recognition of same-sex marriage (correct)
- Federal recognition of opposite-sex marriage
- State recognition of same-sex marriage
- Recognition of civil unions
Why was the Defense of Marriage Act controversial regarding the full faith and credit clause?
Why was the Defense of Marriage Act controversial regarding the full faith and credit clause?
- It had no relation to the full faith and credit clause
- It only applied to federal recognition
- It allowed states to ignore same-sex marriages from other states (correct)
- It required states to recognize same-sex marriages from other states
In which year did the Supreme Court establish a constitutional right to gay marriage?
In which year did the Supreme Court establish a constitutional right to gay marriage?
- 1996
- 2015
- 2013 (correct)
- 2003
What did the court rule in United States v. Windsor regarding the Defense of Marriage Act?
What did the court rule in United States v. Windsor regarding the Defense of Marriage Act?
What did George Washington warn against in his Farewell Address in 1796?
What did George Washington warn against in his Farewell Address in 1796?
Which were the first two major political parties in America?
Which were the first two major political parties in America?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1875 aim to achieve?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1875 aim to achieve?
In the Civil Rights Cases (1883), the decision settled several separate cases and concluded that the equal protection clause applies...
In the Civil Rights Cases (1883), the decision settled several separate cases and concluded that the equal protection clause applies...
What was the main argument in Plessy v. Ferguson regarding segregation?
What was the main argument in Plessy v. Ferguson regarding segregation?
When did the Supreme Court overturn the doctrine of 'separate but equal' established in Plessy v. Ferguson?
When did the Supreme Court overturn the doctrine of 'separate but equal' established in Plessy v. Ferguson?
In Bolling v. Sharpe, what was the significance of the doctrine of 'reverse incorporation'?
In Bolling v. Sharpe, what was the significance of the doctrine of 'reverse incorporation'?
What does 'reverse incorporation' refer to?
What does 'reverse incorporation' refer to?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 establish?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 establish?
In Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States, what was the main issue regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
In Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States, what was the main issue regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
What was the outcome of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?
What was the outcome of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?
What did Adarand Constructors v. Pena establish about affirmative action?
What did Adarand Constructors v. Pena establish about affirmative action?
Which act prohibits discrimination in voting?
Which act prohibits discrimination in voting?
What principle did Congress rely on to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
What principle did Congress rely on to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
What is the main purpose of PACs (Political Action Committees)?
What is the main purpose of PACs (Political Action Committees)?
What distinguishes 527 organizations from PACs?
What distinguishes 527 organizations from PACs?
Who can create a PAC?
Who can create a PAC?
Why are corporations prohibited from contributing directly to PACs?
Why are corporations prohibited from contributing directly to PACs?
Which type of organization does not have to disclose their donors?
Which type of organization does not have to disclose their donors?
What action can the president take to veto a bill passed by Congress?
What action can the president take to veto a bill passed by Congress?
What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?
What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?
What is the role of the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives?
What is the role of the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives?
If the President takes no action on a bill for 10 days while Congress is still in session, what happens to the bill?
If the President takes no action on a bill for 10 days while Congress is still in session, what happens to the bill?
What percentage of votes in both chambers of Congress is needed to override a presidential veto?
What percentage of votes in both chambers of Congress is needed to override a presidential veto?
