Which Supreme Court case held that bans on interracial marriage violated the Fourteenth Amendment?
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Correct answer: Loving v. Virginia
Loving v. Virginia struck down state laws prohibiting interracial marriage. The Court relied on both equal protection and due process principles to protect the freedom to marry.
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