Which of the following is true of the Defense of Marriage Act?
A. It was passed in response to a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.
B. It was passed by Congress in 1996.
C. It required federal recognition of same-sex marriage.
D. It required state governments to accept same-sex marriages from other states.
E. It nullified any same-sex marriage performed in any state.
Answer: B
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A. is regularly suspected but seldom proved. B. was more common in the 1800s when votes were openly purchased than today. C. is the argument frequently cited by supporters of voter ID laws. D. may be overstated by some. E. All of these choices are true.
Divided party governments are often accompanied by legislative gridlock over highly controversial issues
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
What is the main purpose of the judicial branch?
a. to make and pass laws and policies b. to enforce existing laws c. to interpret laws d. to keep the president in check
A leading magazine wants to conduct a survey on various issues related to women. For the survey, it decides to include appropriate numbers of women in terms of age, race and ethnicity, geography, income, and religious affiliation. Which form of sampling is the magazine trying to incorporate in the survey?
A) Biased sampling B) Cutoff sampling C) Minimax sampling D) Accidental sampling E) Random sampling