Make an Argument for Interpreting the Fourteenth Amendment as Supporting

question 50

Essay

Make an argument for interpreting the Fourteenth Amendment as supporting the right of gays and lesbians to get married to their same-sex partners.

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Definitions:

Voting Method

A system or process used to determine the outcome of an election or decision by casting and counting votes.

Sports Teams

Organized groups of athletes who compete in specific sports.

Median Voter Theorem

A mathematical result showing that if voters are choosing a point along a line and each voter wants the point closest to his most preferred point, then majority rule will pick the most preferred point of the median voter.

Republicans

A political party in the United States known for its conservative policies, including lower taxes, a smaller government, and a strong national defense.