The Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act __________
a. was a violation of equal rights
b. was constitutional
c. could only be enforced in those states that did not explicitly forbid same-sex marriage
d. was a violation of the supremacy clause
a
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The courts' role in foreign policy may be growing as a result of the fact that
a. U.S. military forces are involved in more judicial proceedings in the United States and abroad. b. they are taking on more issues of civil liberties and human rights. c. the legislative and executive branches are shying away from resolving many of the more difficult decisions. d. the Constitution is failing to add more powers to the judicial branch.
Today’s publicly aired presidential press conferences __________
a. are similar, in many respects, to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “fireside chats” b. lead to animosity between television and newspaper reporters c. allow presidents to convey messages directly to the public d. showcase spontaneous answers by presidents to tough questions