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The judicial branch has on many occasions been asked to evaluate the constitutionality of laws limiting marriage to same-sex couples. Many times, courts have ruled that such laws are unconstitutional as they violate the Equal Protection Clause (14th Amendment) and do so for no legitimate reason when the standard of review is that of intermediate scrutiny. In several instances, courts have ordered states to provide the same benefits as legal marriage to same-sex couples and this has sometimes resulted in the legislation of civil unions. In other cases, courts have ordered states to permit same-sex couples to marry.
Sometime before June 30, 2013, the United States Supreme Court is likely to rule on the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 and Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA"). This could potentially result in the return of same-sex marriage to California and the legal recognition of same-sex marriages by the US federal government.
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What branch explains laws whenever there is a disagreement over them?
judicial branch
What qualifications of the supreme court justice are?
leads the judicial branch
What branch decides cases between citizens of different states?
All levels of courts fall within the judicial branch.
The courts are a part of the branch.?
Judicial Branch
What branch has the power to declare an executive act unconstitutional?
The Judicial Branch had this power. The process in which this branch declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional is called the Judicial Review
What branch of government can control patronage?
judicial branch
Which branch of government has a jury member?
Judicial Branch
Which branch decides if the actions of the executive branch are constitutional?
The judicial branch. The Supreme Court is the Judicial Branch of the US Government.
Which branch of government can try disputes between states?
the judicial branch
What branch is the court of appeals in?
the judicial branch
What is the part of the government that interprets the law?
The Judicial Branch of government interprets and reviews laws passed by the legislature.
What is the government branch that interprets the constitution and shapes the law?
The judicial branch is tasked with the interpretation of the law.
