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Is there a constitutional amendment limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples only?
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No. Governance of marriage has always been a power reserved for individual states.
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How many states have on their ballot a constitutional amendment on same-sex marriage?
On November 6, 2012, one state -- Minnesota. The amendment failed.
Which constitutional amendment opposes same-sex marriage?
In the United States, there is no amendment to the federal Constitution that opposes same-sex marriage. Many states, however, have adopted amendments to their individual state constitutions that prohibit same-sex marriage.
Would you oppose a constitutional amendment for same-sex marriage?
No. I would not oppose an amendment to the United States Constitution guaranteeing Americans the right to marry someone of their own sex. I would, however, oppose an amendment that would ban same-sex marriage.
How can the first amendment to the US Constitution be applied to same-sex marriage?
It can be applied only to the extent that religious beliefs cannot be used to justify limiting marriage to heterosexual couples only.
What is Virginia Senator Jim Webb's stance on the federal Defense of Marriage Act?
Senator Webb opposed Virginia's constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Should there be a consitutional amendment that allows gays and lesbians to legally marry?
No. A constitutional amendment is not necessary. Marriage is a state-level issue. The only thing the Federal Government can do is to strike down discriminatory bans on same-sex marriage.
Which state voted against a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage?
Arizona did once, but then voted for it later. In November 2012, voters in Minnesota rejected an amendment to the state constitution that would have banned same-sex marriage.
What was the law passed in Florida based on amendment two?
The Florida Marriage Amendment, also known as Proposition 2 and The Marriage Protection Amendment, is a constitutional amendment to the Florida Constitution The ballot language says, "This amendment protects marriage as the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife and provides that no other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or recognized."This proposition passed 62% to 38%.
Is a same-sex marriage amendment constitutional?
This is a complex legal question that even experts are not able to answer with certainty. However, based upon court decisions to date and legal opinions that I have read, a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage is likely to be found constitutional in jurisdictions where same-sex couples have never been permitted to marry. However, it is likely that such an amendment would be found unconstitutional in a jurisdiction where same-sex couples have already been permitted to marry.
Which amendments to the US Constitution support same-sex marriage?
The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment can be used to strike down laws limiting marriage to heterosexual couples only. The 1st Amendment can be used to prevent religious arguments from being used to justify these laws.
Does Idaho Governor Butch Otter support same-sex marriage?
Governor Otter is publicly opposed to same-sex marriage and supports a constitutional amendment which bans gay marriages.
What is the anti-same-sex marriage amendment everyone is talking about?
The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution which would limit marriage in the United States to unions of one man and one woman. A 2012 United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection poll found that only 24% of Americans agreed that Congress should "pass a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in every state regardless of state law.
