Legal Status Granted in Some States Allowing Same-Sex or Opposite-Sex

question 36

Multiple Choice

Legal status granted in some states allowing same-sex or opposite-sex couples to receive tax benefits and other benefits granted to married couples is called:

• A) same-sex marriage.
• B) registered partnership.
• C) domestic partnership.
• D) common law marriage.
• E) civil union.

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