Which of the following is true of the Defense of Marriage Act?
A. It allowed state governments to ignore same-sex marriages performed in other states.
B. It stated that America's federal government should allow same-sex couples to get married.
C. It allowed state governments to provide medical and social benefits to couples in same-sex marriages.
D. It stated that the national government is required to accept state-authorized same-sex marriages.
E. It stated that every state is required to treat a relationship between persons of the same sex as a marriage.
Answer: A
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