Janet and Henry Were Married in Bulgaria When They Were

question 38

Multiple Choice

Janet and Henry were married in Bulgaria when they were each 14 years old.The marriage is valid in Bulgaria.They have now moved to the United States,and there is some question whether their marriage is valid in the United States.Which of the following doctrines would prevent a United States court from questioning the validity of their marriage?

• A) sovereign immunity
• B) act of state
• C) Diplomatic Immunity
• D) a United Nations Convention

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between two molecules caused by the electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.

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Free Radicals

Highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons that can cause cell damage, implicated in aging and various diseases.