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At Long Last Marriage, Jack B. Harrison
At Long Last Marriage, Jack B. Harrison
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
Over time, the Supreme Court has made clear its belief that marriage is one of the most significant and fundamental rights provided protection under the Constitution. In his opinion in Griswold v. Connecticut, Justice Douglas characterized marriage as a “coming together for better or for worse, hopefully enduring, and intimate to the [point] of being sacred[,]” describing it as “an association that promotes a way of life . . . a harmony in living . . . [and] a bilateral loyalty.” The Court in Griswold clearly found that marriage was deserving of protection not solely because it was the locus …
Rights In The Modern Era: Applying The Bill Of Rights To The States, Stephen Wermiel
Rights In The Modern Era: Applying The Bill Of Rights To The States, Stephen Wermiel
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