In 2013, the Supreme Court struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, thus
A)requiring the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages from states where they are legal.
B)making same-sex marriage legal in all fifty states.
C)making same-sex marriage illegal at the federal level.
D)making interracial marriages legal in all states and territories of the U.S.

Question

In 2013, the Supreme Court struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, thus​
A)​requiring the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages from states where they are legal.
B)​making same-sex marriage legal in all fifty states.
C)​making same-sex marriage illegal at the federal level.
D)​making interracial marriages legal in all states and territories of the U.S.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor invalidated the section of the Defense of Marriage Act that denied federal recognition of same-sex marriages, thus requiring the federal government to recognize such marriages from states where they are legal.

In 2013, the Supreme Court Struck Down Part of the Defense