The Defense of Marriage Act

question 26

Multiple Choice

The Defense of Marriage Act

• A) defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
• B) prohibits states from performing or recognizing same-sex marriages.
• C) compels states to recognize the legality of same-sex marriages performed in other states.
• D) passed both houses by small majorities.
• E) passed the Senate by a large majority and the House by a small majority.

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