What piece of legislation enacted in 1996 provided states the power to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages from other states and defined marriage as between one man and one woman? In fact, parts of this particular legislation were later found to be unconstitutional and subsequently changed the cultural landscape of marriage in the United States.
a. Marriage Matters Act
b. Marriage Freedom Act
c. Civil Union Act
d. Defense of Marriage Act
Ans: d. Defense of Marriage Act
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