Question

What was the constitutional basis for overturning the Virginia statute in Loving v. Virginia?(1 point)

Responses

The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another race is protected under the equal protection clause.
The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another race is protected under the equal protection clause.

The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another state is protected under the equal protection clause.
The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another state is protected under the equal protection clause.

The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone who is more than ten years older than you is protected under the equal protection clause.
The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone who is more than ten years older than you is protected under the equal protection clause.

The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone who makes less than $30,000 is protected under the equal protection clause.

Answer 1

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The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another race is protected under the equal protection clause.

Answer 2

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The correct response is: The Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another race is protected under the equal protection clause.

Answer 3

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The constitutional basis for overturning the Virginia statute in Loving v. Virginia was that the Supreme Court found that the ability to marry someone from another race is protected under the equal protection clause. The Court held that prohibiting interracial marriage violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees equal protection under the law to all citizens. This means that individuals cannot be treated differently based on their race when it comes to fundamental rights like marriage. To arrive at this decision, the Supreme Court reviewed the language and intent of the Equal Protection Clause and considered the history of racial discrimination in the United States.