The Supreme Court declared the Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional because it violated the Due Process clause of the______ Amendment.

Which of the following is a regional defense alliance consisting of the U.S., Canada, and most of the countries of Western Europe, which was created after World War II to defend against a Soviet attack in Western Europe?

a. NATO b. the United Nations c. the IMF d. the Warsaw Pact e. NAFTA

__________ is the name given to a tactic used by Jesse Helms where presidential appointments were held up in order to extract concessions from the administration

a. Implied reaction c. Filibustering b. Power of the purse d. Hostage-taking