Proposition 8 Repeal Oral Arguments

The California State Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether Proposition 8, an anti-gay-marriage ballot initiative which passed in Nov… read more

The California State Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether Proposition 8, an anti-gay-marriage ballot initiative which passed in November 2008, should be upheld and, if so, whether the marriages of an estimated 18,000 same-sex couples should remain valid.

The arguments the court heard focused on whether Proposition 8 is invalid because it constitutes a revision of, rather than an amendment to, the California Constitution. If it were an amendment to the Constitution, it could be passed by a state wide referendum as had occurred. If it were a revision, it would require a 2/3 vote in California’s bicameral legislature to be passed, which had not occurred. The difference between the two is not clearly articulated in law or court cases in California, but a revision is a substantial change while an amendment is a minor change. The court also heard arguments about the Separation of Powers and the validity of the marriages that occurred before the Proposition was passed.

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Proposition 8 Repeal Oral Arguments

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Program ID:
284455-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Judicial Proceeding
Location:
San Francisco, California, United States
First Aired:
Mar 06, 2009 | 3:47pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 24, 2009 | 3:47pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Mar 06, 2009 | 3:47pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 07, 2009 | 4:46am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 16, 2009 | 10:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 17, 2009 | 4:31am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 06, 2009 | 3:18pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 24, 2009 | 3:47pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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