1.  What announcement did President Obama make on Wednesday about his position on same-sex marriage - how did he explain his new position? Be specific.
b)  How does this differ from his previous position(s) on this issue?  Be specific.

2.  What did President Obama become the first president to do by making this announcement?

3.  a) Which was the first state to legalize same-sex marriages?
b)  How many state legislatures have passed laws legalizing same-sex marriages? List the states.
c)  In How many states have voters defeated same-sex marriage laws or voted for laws establishing marriage between one man and one woman only?

4.  What did Vice President Joe Biden say this week about his view on the issue of same-sex marriage?

5.  How does Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's position on legalizing same-sex marriage differ from that of President Obama?

6.  What have some Democrats called on President Obama to do regarding same-sex marriage?

7.  Democratic Senator John Kerry, who ran for president as an opponent of same-sex marriage in 2004 before formally declaring his support for such unions last year, applauded Obama’s announcement.  But he said: “This is not going to be what this election is about, nor is it going to impact it.’’  Other issues, such as jobs and national security, will be more important, he said.
Do you agree with Senator Kerry's assertion?  Explain your answer.