Under the Defense of Marriage Act,signed by President Clinton

question 85

Multiple Choice

 Under the Defense of Marriage Act,signed by President Clinton, 

• A) no state could legalize gay marriage. 
• B) no state could modify the definition of marriage in any significant way. 
• C) states that allowed gay marriages would lose federal funds. 
• D) no state would be forced to recognize a same-sex marriage performed in another state. 
• E) gays and lesbians could marry in federal courts.

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