Author Question: Explain how advocates of same-sex marriage invoke the full faith and credit clause. What will be ... (Read 109 times)

karateprodigy · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

Explain how advocates of same-sex marriage invoke the full faith and credit clause.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain the issues involved in McCulloch v. Maryland and its impact on federalism.

What will be an ideal response?

janieazgirl · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Explain that the full faith and credit clause requires state courts to validate and enforce the civil judgments of the courts of other states.
2, Explain that the Defense of Marriage Act purports to exempt states from this constitutional requirement with respect to same-sex marriage validly performed in other states.

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Explain the issue of a state taxing an entity of the federal government and how the state of Maryland justified this behavior.
2, Explain how the Marshall Court decided the case emphasizing two constitutional principles: supremacy of the national government over the states and the national government has certain implied powers that go beyond its enumerated powers.