When the Supreme Court made its ruling on the legality of homosexual marriage, they considered social and economic conditions surrounding marriage rather than relying on precedent alone. This was an example of:
A) Cost-benefit analysis
B) Legal positivism
C) Historical school
D) Legal realism
E) Executive positivism

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The Supreme Court's consideration of social and economic conditions in its ruling on the legality of homosexual marriage, rather than solely relying on legal precedent, is an example of Legal Realism. Legal Realism emphasizes the importance of the broader social context and the effects of laws, suggesting that the law should reflect the realities of society.

When the Supreme Court Made Its Ruling on the Legality