The Defense of Marriage Act Involves the Federal Issue of ______

The Defense of Marriage Act involves the federal issue of ______.

A) whether the states or national government should define marriage
B) whether the federal government can require every state to recognize same-sex marriages
C) whether the federal government can use categorical grants to induce the states to provide more support for married couples
D) whether Congress can release the states from their obligation to honor same-sex marriages performed in other states
E) whether the states can force the federal government to define marriage as being between a man and a woman