When the Supreme Court Made Its Ruling on the Legality

question 23

Multiple Choice

When the Supreme Court made its ruling on the legality of homosexual marriage, they considered social and economic conditions surrounding marriage rather than relying on precedent alone. This was an example of:

• A) Cost-benefit analysis
• B) Legal positivism
• C) Historical school
• D) Legal realism
• E) Executive positivism

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Epigenetic Effect

Changes in gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the DNA sequence, influenced by environmental factors, behaviors, and lifestyle.

Chemical Marks

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DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule containing the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

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