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In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Defense of Marriage Act. Which of the following are TRUE statements about this act?
 
  A) It confirms that marriage is a legal union of one man and one woman as husband and wife.
   B) It federally mandates same-sex marriage.
   C) It forbids states from deciding for themselves whether or not to grant legal status to same-sex couples.
   D) All are true.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of marriage customs of early American Indians?
 
  A) Women usually married after they reached adulthood.
  B) Men usually married as soon as they reached puberty.
  C) Men and women were not allowed to choose their own partners.
  D) Men had to prove their ability to support a family to get married.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


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Reply #2 on: Jun 18, 2018
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