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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Clinton Administration

Question 5 • CA-United States History and Geography B Credit Recovery 5 Credits

Clinton did not extend LGBT rights to include legal unions. This is shown by the passage of the

Answer
A
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.
B
Family Medical Leave Act.
C
Defense of Marriage Act.
D
Brady Bill.

Explanation

The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), signed by President Clinton in 1996, defined marriage for federal purposes as between a man and a woman and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages. This shows that legal unions for LGBT couples were not extended under his administration. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell concerned military service, while the other laws addressed family leave and gun purchases.

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