Question

the supreme courts decision in obergefell v. hodges (2015) was significant because it allowed state governments to limit marriage to one man and one woman. struck down state laws that made sodomy a crime. required that all states offer marriage licenses to two people of the same sex. declared the full faith and credit clause unconstitutional. question 25 (4 points) \marble cake federalism\ is associated with the increasing political power of local governments over the last two decades. pattern of intergovernmental cooperation that has blurred the lines between the states and the national governments. practice of federal officials bribing their state counterparts with various gifts in order to convince them to follow national standards. confusion that emerged during the 1960s about which level of government is actually responsible for regulating the national economy.

Explanation:

In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the U.S. Supreme - Court ruled that same - sex couples have the right to marry, which means all states must offer marriage licenses to same - sex couples. "Marble cake federalism" describes the pattern of intergovernmental cooperation where the lines between state and national governments are blurred.

Answer:

1. C. required that all states offer marriage licenses to two people of the same sex.
2. B. pattern of intergovernmental cooperation that has blurred the lines between the states and the national governments.