Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below
-one who performs a ceremony

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An officiant is someone who performs a ceremony, such as a wedding or funeral.

Answer: F
 Domestic partnership refers to a legal or personal relationship between two individuals who live together and share a domestic life, but are not married.

Answer: G 
 Lawrence refers to the landmark U.S Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. Texas (2003) which held that laws criminalizing consensual homosexual acts violated individuals' rights to privacy and liberty under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Answer: H 
 Texas refers to a state in the United States, where various legal cases and controversies have arisen over issues like abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and voting rights.

Answer: I 
 The concept of a "fundamental right" refers to certain rights that are considered essential to the concept of ordered liberty and which cannot be deprived by the government without a very compelling reason, such as freedom of speech, religion, or association.

Answer: J 
 A "suspect class" refers to a group of people who have historically faced discrimination and who are subject to heightened scrutiny by courts when assessing whether a law or government policy violates the Constitution. Examples of suspect classes include racial minorities and certain marginalized groups.

Answer: K 
 "Full faith and credit" refers to a constitutional provision that requires states to honor the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states. This means that, for example, a marriage license issued in one state must generally be recognized and honored in other states. An officiant is the one who performs a ceremony.

Answer: F
 Domestic partnership refers to a legal or personal relationship between individuals who live together and share a domestic life but are not married.

Answer: A
 Specific performance refers to a court order requiring a party to fulfill their obligations under a contract.

Answer: H
 Texas is a state in the United States.

Answer: I
 Fundamental right is a basic and essential right that is protected by the constitution.

Answer: J
 Suspect class is a group of individuals who have suffered discrimination based on factors such as race, religion, or national origin.

Answer: K
 Full faith and credit is a legal principle requiring that each state must recognize and enforce the laws and court rulings of other states.

Answer: G
 Lawrence refers to Lawrence v. Texas, a landmark Supreme Court case that struck down laws prohibiting consensual same-sex sexual activity.

Answer: E
 Holding out refers to a situation where a person or entity presents themselves as something they are not, such as claiming to be a licensed professional when they are not.

Answer: D
 In praesenti refers to something that exists in the present, as opposed to something that may exist in the future.

Match Each Numbered Entry with the Most Relevant Lettered Entry