Same-Sex Marriage: Obergefell V. Hodges

Boehme, Gerry

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Just the Series: Courting History

Annotation: Presents same-sex marriage through the study of the Supreme Court case of Obergefell verses Hodges, discussing the issues behind the case, how the ruling affected the cause, and work still to be done.

Genre: [Government]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #162799

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: Cavendish Square

Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 08/15/18

Pages: 64 pages

ISBN: 1-502-63592-5

ISBN 13: 978-1-502-63592-1

Dewey: 346.7301

LCCN: 2018002363

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Obergefell, James. Trials, litigation, etc. Juvenile literature.
Obergefell, James. Trials, litigation, etc.
Same-sex marriage. Law and legislation. United States. Juvenile literature.
Gay couples. Legal status, laws, etc. United States. Juvenile literature.
Same-sex marriage. Law and legislation.
Gay couples. Legal status, laws, etc.

Language: English

Reviews:

ALA Booklist (Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Books in the Courting History series discuss legal decisions that have helped shape America. Each book explores the social climate, pertinent laws, and particular circumstances that led to a legal challenge and describes how the case or cases proceeded through the court system. Besides laying out the main arguments presented by lawyers on both sides, it discusses the court's decision and describes the dissenting opinions. The writing is well focused, and legal terms are briefly defined within the text, which is helpful. Illustrations appear on most double-page spreads. Same-Sex Marriage looks at the Supreme Court's 5-to-4 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, protecting the right of gay couples to marry, and discusses the court's majority and minority opinions. Concise, informative books on significant court cases.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-61) and index.

Reading Level: 6.0

Interest Level: 5-9

Guided Reading Level: Y

On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all U.S. states, ruling that the Constitution guarantees marriage rights to all citizens regardless of their sexual preference. The historic decision was hailed as a major victory by LGBT-rights advocates, but opponents condemned it as an assault on traditional values. This timely, essential volume traces the history of the landmark Supreme Court case, including the arguments for and against same-sex marriage that still rage today.

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