What did Kim Davis appeal to after the U.S District Court's order?
U.S. County Court
U.S. State Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Kentucky's Supreme Court
Answer
Kim Davis appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court after the U.S District Court's order because she believed that the ruling was unconstitutional. She argued that her religious beliefs prevented her from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, and that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protected her right to free exercise of religion.
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