Marriage as a Union between One Man and One Woman
Words: 1270 Pages: 4 5046The U.S. states Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Several plaintiffs challenged these laws as being in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. This amendment forbids the states to restrict the basic rights of citizens or other persons.The various district courts ruled in their favor. The Sixth Circuit combined the cases. The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the states. The Fourteenth Amendment now requires states to license a marriage between […]