The proposed marriage amendment define marriage as a union between a man and woman. It would thus prohibit same-sex marriages.

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.

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.

Senator Webb opposed Virginia's constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

It gives all powers not controlled by the federal gov't to the states.

Examples: Marriage, school systems, legal age