In writing the majority opinion in United States v. Windsor (2013), on what constitutional principle did Justice Kennedy base the decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act?
a. the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection guarantees –
b. the First Amendment's protection of freedom of association
c. the Fifth Amendment's protections against the deprivations of equal liberty
d. the Tenth Amendment's reserve power protections
c
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Why did the United States wait so long to ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty?
a. feared it would undermine our sovereignty by delegating authority to an International Seabed Authority b. feared it would be too detrimental to the U.S. economy c. feared the United States would lose control of its moral authority in the regions d. feared the United States could not fulfill the environmental antipollution requirements for the region e. feared the United States would not have enough time to properly maintain its responsibilities
What does the women's suffrage movement illustrate about political activity?
a. It illustrates how grassroots participation can increase civic skills. b. It illustrates how partisanship can affect election outcomes. c. It illustrates how socioeconomic class affects civic skills. d. It illustrates the relationship between gender and civic skills. e. It illustrates that civic skills are of little use without the vote.