The following except is from a Supreme Court decision:

This requires the Court to hold, as it now does, that DOMA [the Defense of Marriage Act] is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the liberty of the person protected by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.
The liberty protected by the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause contains within it the prohibition against denying to any person equal protection of the
laws....DOMA singles out a class of persons deemed by a State entitled to recognition and protection to enhance their own liberty. It imposes a disability on the class by refusing to acknowledge a status the state finds dignified and proper Use the passage to answer the question.
Based on this decision, what is the federal goverment required to do?
(1 point)
provide equal pay for equal work
recognize same-sex marriage
enforce affirmative action programs
provide health insurance to all

1 answer

Based on the decision excerpt provided, the federal government is required to recognize same-sex marriage. The passage discusses the unconstitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and emphasizes the importance of equal protection and recognition for same-sex couples.