2006-10-15 08:21:31 · 10 answers · asked by ddelga2005 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Marriage rules are the state's prerogative. However, most states require those rules to be set by the legislature, not the courts.
2006-10-15 08:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At the moment they do, but the Feds could always try to overrule.
Many states used to have the final word on interracial marriage, but after the case of Loving v. Virginia, the Federal government forbade states from prohibiting marriage on grounds of race.
It is conceivable that the Federal government could make a similar ruling in a case involving gay marriage, on similar 14th amendment/"fundamental right" reasoning. As of right now, however, the political will to do something like that is lacking.
2006-10-15 08:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by timm1776 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,, or, perhaps the two involved in the marriage would have the final word,, gay marriage is called "civil unions" by our government,, the 2005 census bureau states that 50.2% of households in America are not (heterosexual) married couples,, meaning other,, 14% are single mothers or fathers,,, 36.2% are living together, (whatever their sex) so despite the family values of the Bush team, "married couples" has declined over 2% in the past 6 years,,,
2006-10-15 08:39:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under the current US law, States do...
I think the S. Ct. got it right on this one...
The 10th amendment to the C provides that States have the right...
Timm is also correct; however, the Fed has consistently refused to give Homosexuality a protected status (also women, btw).
And, here we go again, Steve J... The States also have the right to NOT give full faith and credit to laws other states create that are REPUGNANT to public policy...
Don't believe me? Look at how common law marriage has been handled...
2006-10-15 08:25:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes to a degree.
I think a real issue will be the so called Defense of Marriage Act.
Its unconstitutional. If you are married in one state you are married in them all.
The matter just isn't debatable. That's in the Constitution. The Full Faith and Credit Clause.
2006-10-15 08:24:40 · answer #5 · answered by John16 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
States do, to some extent.
Have you heard of the Full Faith and Credit clause in the U.S. Constitution? It clearly explains that all states must allow something that happens to a person in one state to remain valid in another state. This includes many things such as criminal records, business records, and MARRIAGES (whether it is same-sex or opposite-sex).
2006-10-15 08:25:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
This ought not to be an issue. If you don't like gay marriage - don't marry a gay person.
2006-10-15 08:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I DO NOT SEE WHY THE STATES OR THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BECOME INVOLVED IN THIS. WHYCAN'T THEY LEAVE THOSE PEOPLE ALONE AND LETTHEM EAT EACH OTHER UP AND BE DONE WITH IT. THIS ANSWER WAS SUBMITED BY A QUAIL HUNTING VETERAN FOR THE TRUTH.
2006-10-15 08:27:13 · answer #8 · answered by roy40372 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, the nine-headed god called SCOTUS has the final word.
2006-10-15 08:34:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the government cant get involved cause that would be unconstitutional.
2006-10-15 08:24:00 · answer #10 · answered by gamesandshit 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋