Which of the Following Is a Provision of the Defense

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a provision of the Defense of Marriage Act?

• A)that same-sex marriages are permissible for people who are legally eligible to marry
• B)that states ban same-sex marriages and disallow civil unions between members of the same-sex
• C)that states cannot be forced to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states
• D)that states cannot refuse to offer federal benefits like Social Security to couples in same-sex marriages

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