In striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court ruled that __________

a. the federal government is responsible for defining marriage
b. states are responsible for defining marriage
c. marriage is defined as a union between one man and one woman
d. same-sex marriage is a fundamental right

Answer: b

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