Why Did Opponents to the Defense of Marriage Act Emphasize

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why did opponents to the Defense of Marriage Act emphasize the need to protect civil rights?

• A) Because polls had revealed that Americans are generally supportive or don't mobilize against civil right issues.
• B) Because opponents wanted to look moral and upright-indeed, "quasi-straight."
• C) Traditionally, civil rights issues are more valid than morally tinged ones.
• D) Civil rights are more exemplary of a civil society.

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The total output or quantity of goods produced by a firm or economy at a given level of input.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while other factors are held constant, the incremental increases in output will eventually decrease.

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