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What Amendment of the Constitution states 'one man one woman'?
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None. The US Constitution is silent on the subject of marriage and partnerships.
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Who was Andy R. Porters?
The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution. The man who proposed the 24th amendment of the constitution.
Which amendments are ratified and current amendment?
Restricting marriage in all States to be between a man and a woman
Has the state constitution of Colorado been amended to prohibit same-sex marriage in that state?
Yes, in 2006. It now states that marriage is only between a man and a woman. That amendment has since been ruled unconstitutional by state and federal courts.
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.
Use the word Amendment in a sentence that reflects the meaning of the term.?
The first amendment states that all people have the rights of freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, etc.
What civil right is guaranteed by the 15th amendment?
the right to vote
Has the state constitution of Missouri been amended to prohibit same-sex marriage in that state?
Yes, on August 3, 2004, but the amendment was struck down as unconstitutional. The amendment used to say:That to be valid and recognized in this state, a marriage shall exist only between a man and a woman.
How man states were needed before the constitution could take effect?
9 out of 13 states were needed to ratify the constitution
Has the state constitution of Alaska been amended to prohibit same-sex marriage in that state?
Yes, on November 3, 1998. The amendment has since been struck down as unconstitutional. The amendment used to say: To be valid or recognized in this State, a marriage may exist only between one man and one woman.
Which Constitutional amendment pertains to same-sex marriage in California?
Proposition 8 amended the state constitution of California to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. Article I. Section 7.5 was added to the California Constitution, to read:Sec. 7.5. Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. This constitutional amendment has since been overturned, although that decision is currently under appeal.
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%.
Has the state constitution of Michigan been amended to prohibit same-sex marriage in that state?
Yes, in 2004, but the amendment was struck down by the United States Supreme Court on June 26, 2015. The amendment used to say:To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our society and for future generations of children, the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose.
