Why Did a Majority of the Justices of the Supreme

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why did a majority of the justices of the Supreme Court strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act in 2013?

• A) The law was judged to violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
• B) The law was judged to usurp an area of traditional state authority.
• C) The law was judged to be discriminatory in nature.
• D) The law was judged to violate the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment.

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