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Supreme Court Case: Winsor V. United States

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Roberts’ Court is unique. When it comes to making decisions in the supreme court, each one is very close. They all come down to one or two votes that will decide their ruling. My favorite court case from this group of nine would have to be Winsor v. United States. I knew that same sex marriage have been a very popular topic for not only the adults of america but also for kids my age. I never thought about reading court cases involving this topic but after I did it was a very eye-opening experience. The court case is outdated and there have been new laws set in place since then involving same sex marriage but it is still an important one that helped shape a newer United States of America.

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