The justices against the ruling stated that DOMA does not prevent any state from allowing same-sex marriage or from giving same-sex couples the same rights and privileges that other couples have. DOMA simply defines a certain class of persons to whom federal law will extend certain special benefits to. Congress and DOMA used marital status as a way to define this certain class, because Congress viewed marriage as an important part of our society. If Congress has the power to pass DOMA, then Congress also has the power to define the category of people to whom the law applies. 2. What was the dissenting argument?

Sonja is writing an essay about becoming a preschool teacher. complete it by correctly filling in the missing information. out of all the career choices in the career cluster, i'd like to be a preschool teacher. i love working with children, and i think it would be a rewarding career in which i could create lessons and the students prepare socially and academically for kindergarten. in order to become a preschool teacher, i'll need to complete high school and it'll also be important to work on my creativity, interpersonal, and organizational skills. i know that when i work hard to complete the academic requirements, i'll be prepared for the career path that interests me most.