Since 1996, “marriage” has been defined for federal purposes as ________________________________________________________________________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


“A legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife.” (Defense of
Marriage Act)

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Which of the following isnotan example of personal property??

A. ?A car B. ?A book C. ?A sofa D. ?A house

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A paralegal may explain the terms of a fee agreement to a client.?

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Federal law-enforcement agenciesareconsidered a component of the

A. executive branch. B. Federal Bureau ofInvestigation. C. judicial branch. D. legislative branch.

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