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Those who are defending the Proposition before the Supreme Court would argue that it is. They would say that a federal court has no business second-guessing the judgment of the electorate of California, a majority of whom voted to take away the right to marry from same-sex couples. The would say that the state has a right to establish its own marriage laws without interference from the federal government. However, they would be overlooking the fact that the Supreme Court of the State of California was the first to rule that it was unconstitutional for the majority to remove the civil rights of a minority for no legitimate reason. It should also be noted that it was the supporters of Proposition 8 that appealed to the federal courts, thinking that they would get a more favorable decision there. The ultimate outcome of the case is yet to be decided by the US Supreme Court some time before June 30, 2013.
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What states have California resources?
there is 2states that has CALIFORNIAS recoures in them
Is California's Proposition 8 the way to go?
Yes, homosexuals should have rights..but not marriage rights. That is between a man in a woman. As states in the constitution. If you disagree, check your facts.Alternate Viewpoint:No. California's Proposition 8 was an improper attempt to limit the existing lawful rights of minorities and was overturned by the California Supreme Court. On February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th District ruled that California's Proposition 8 violated the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution by discriminating against a group of people, namely gay men and lesbians.
What are californias neighbors?
California's neighboring states are Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona.
What proposition was the US dedicated?
The United States was dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Is the Constitution a limitation of the rights of the people or of the states?
The US Constitution is both a limitation of the rights of the people (by protecting minorities, for example) and of the states.
California's Proposition 8 - commonly called the Victims' Bill of Rights - did it drop?
Yes. On February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th District ruled that California's Proposition 8 violated the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution by discriminating against a group of people, namely gay men and lesbians.
Which event is the BEST example of a conflict over states' rights?
Nullification Crisis
What things did the US Constitution decide for the states?
The Constitution stated that anything that is not covered in it is up to the states to decide. The Bill of rights is one example of this because it gave individual rights and freedoms to the states
When dealing with slavery the government made some decisions which gave the states more rights and some that took rights away from the states Which of the following gives one example of each?
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What is the right of the senate to approve or disapprove a treaty made by the president is an example of?
States' rights.
How has prop 13 affected other states?
California's Proposition 13 has not directly affected other states as property tax laws are prescribed by the individual states in the United States. However, passage of Proposition 13 caused taxpayers in other states to consider similar measures to limit increases in property taxes. According to Wikipedia.org, "passage of [Proposition 13] presaged a taxpayer revolt throughout the country..."
Is proposition 8 only for California?
Specifically, the proposition 8 (2008) in California which bans gay marriage applies only to California. Other states have had different proposition 8's which deal with different matters, and California has had different proposition 8's in different years.
