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Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)
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- Last updated: September 27, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Theme(s): Due Process and Rights of the Accused, Equal Protection, Federalism and States' Rights, Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Civil Rights/Discrimination
- U.S. Supreme Court: LandmarkCases.org Case
- U.S. Constitution: 10th Amendment, 14th Amendment, Articles 1-10
This landmark case from 2015 tackled the following questions: Does the 14th Amendment require a state to license same-sex marriages? Does the 14th Amendment require a state to recognize a same-sex marriage that was lawfully licensed out of state?
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