Question

"Obergefell v. Hodges"
by Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
Use the passage to answer the question

Based on this passage, what effect did the Supreme Court have?

(1 point)
Responses

It granted power to the federal government at the expense of the states.
It granted power to the federal government at the expense of the states.

It unfairly excluded people from government benefits.
It unfairly excluded people from government benefits.

It strengthened the institution of opposite-sex marriage.
It strengthened the institution of opposite-sex marriage.

It threatened the constitutionality of other fundamental rights.
It threatened the constitutionality of other fundamental rights.

Answer 1

Based on the context of "Obergefell v. Hodges," the most accurate response would be:

**It granted power to the federal government at the expense of the states.**

This case effectively allowed for the recognition of same-sex marriage nationwide, overriding state laws that were opposing it, thus expanding federal authority in this area of law.