I - Please, answer the following questions in essay form, under 200 words each (20 pts each, 100 pts total):
1) Primarily from a procedural standpoint, how is it that same-sex marriage cases out of the First and Ninth Circuits of Appeal are converging toward the USSC?
2) If the USSC decides to take up any of those cases, will it ultimately issue a ruling on same-sex marriage as a constitutional right?
3) How are the same-sex marriage cases out of the First and Ninth Circuits similar, and how are they different?
4) How would you sum up the reasoning behind the First Circuit's ruling?
5) How would you sum up the reasoning behind the Ninth Circuit's ruling?
