What was the main consequence of the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor in 2013?
a. If a same-sex couple is legally married by their state, they must be treated as married by the federal government.
b. If a same-sex couple is legally married in one state, their marriage must be recognized by all states.
c. If a same-sex couple is legally married by their state, the federal government is not required to recognize the marriage.
d. If a same-sex couple is legally married by a federal judge, their home state is not required to recognize the marriage.
Answer: a
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a. The governor's approval is not required for the legislature to bring an issue to vote in a special session. b. The governor can only call three special sessions during a biennium. c. The governor's signature is mandatory to make a bill into law. d. The governor's post-adjournment veto is absolute and cannot be overridden.
Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic were admitted to NATO in 1998, which was notable for which of the following reasons?
a. Other NATO countries objected strongly, since the democracies were so new. b. They presented a huge security risk to NATO. c. NATO usually did not accept Western European countries that were so poor. d. They were the first Eastern European countries to be admitted to NATO.
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What type of court has the authority to hear the facts of the case for the first time?
a. Circuit courts b. Appellate courts c. Courts of original jurisdiction d. State supreme courts