Which case saw the Warren Court strike down state laws prohibiting interracial marriage?
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Correct answer: Loving v. Virginia
In Loving v. Virginia (1967), the Court ruled that anti-miscegenation laws violated both the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses. The decision affirmed that the freedom to marry is a vital personal right.
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