Some of the many reasons the Court should leave the definition of marriage where, under the Constitution, it properly belongs—in the hands of the People.
The Key Supreme Court Briefs Supporting State Man-Woman Marriage Laws
By Heritage Foundation Gene Schaerr——Bio and Archives--April 28, 2015
The briefs are in—over 150 in all—and today the Supreme Court will hear the arguments in the cases on states’ freedom to make marriage policy.
Here are highlights of points made in the amicus briefs supporting man-woman marriage laws that the Court should consider:
More than 50 million Americans voted to retain the man-woman definition of marriage—61 percent of those who voted on the issue. The Supreme Court should not disregard their votes. Removing important and sensitive issues like marriage policy from democratic deliberation would weaken our system of self-government.
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