Same-Sex Marriage and Family Law
Same-Sex Marriage and Family Law Quiz
Questions
In which year did the United States Supreme Court legalize same-sex marriage nationwide?
- 2013
- 2015
- 2017
- 2019
Which country was the first to legalize same-sex marriage?
- Canada
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Spain
What is the legal term for a same-sex couple who are legally recognized as a family unit?
- Civil union
- Domestic partnership
- Registered partnership
- Marriage
Which of the following is NOT a legal right or benefit that is typically granted to married couples?
- The right to file joint tax returns
- The right to adopt children
- The right to inherit property from each other
- The right to make medical decisions for each other
What is the term used to describe the legal recognition of a relationship between two people who are not married, but who live together and share a common household?
- Common-law marriage
- Civil union
- Domestic partnership
- Registered partnership
Which country was the first to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples?
- Denmark
- Norway
- Sweden
- Finland
What is the legal term for the process of legally ending a marriage?
- Divorce
- Annulment
- Dissolution of marriage
- Separation
Which of the following is NOT a ground for divorce in most jurisdictions?
- Irreconcilable differences
- Adultery
- Cruelty
- Desertion
What is the legal term for the process of legally changing one's gender?
- Gender reassignment surgery
- Sex change
- Gender confirmation surgery
- Legal gender change
Which country was the first to allow transgender people to legally change their gender without undergoing gender reassignment surgery?
- Argentina
- Uruguay
- Colombia
- Ecuador
What is the term used to describe a person who identifies as a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth?
- Transgender
- Cisgender
- Non-binary
- Genderqueer
Which country was the first to allow same-sex couples to adopt children?
- Sweden
- Norway
- Denmark
- Iceland
What is the legal term for a court order that prevents one parent from taking certain actions that could harm the child?
- Restraining order
- Protective order
- Injunction
- Stay-away order
Which country was the first to legalize same-sex marriage in Asia?
- Taiwan
- Japan
- South Korea
- China
What is the legal term for a court order that requires one parent to pay money to the other parent for the support of the child?
- Child support
- Alimony
- Spousal support
- Maintenance