In Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruled that
a. same-sex marriages qualify as contracts that must be recognized by all states under the Constitution.
b. states have the right to make their own laws regarding same-sex marriage
c. same-sex marriage is not a constitutional issue.
d. states do not have to provide all the same benefits to all married couples.
a
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Creating a national identity is considered the least problematic in a country in which
A. the people do not share common physical traits. B. the people share several common languages. C. the people share a common history but not a common religion. D. the people share a common history, language, and religion.
Which of the following is true of the civilian control established over Indian military authorities after independence?
A. Congress downgraded the army commander-in-chief from his previous cabinet-level status. B. Congress made sure that new units were open only to martial classes from the north and west that had dominated the Indian Army under the British. C. The order of precedence at state dinners was changed by the Congress to make sure that the generals came before the cabinet ministers, senior judges, and other important political leaders. D. Prime Minister Nehru declared that in matters of disagreement between the Army and the government, the decision taken by the Army would prevail. E. The martial classes form majority of the Indian army, and therefore, pose a threat to the stability of the country.
The women's suffrage movement sought to achieve what objective for women?
A. the right to an abortion B. the right to own property C. equal pay for equal work D. the right to vote
Organizations that nominate and support candidates for elected offices are called ______.
a. interest groups b. co-ops c. NGOs d. political parties