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Contemporary Legal Issues. First Amendment Jurisprudence & Religion / by Bill Wisneski.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Constitution--1st Amendment.
- United States.
- Freedom of religion--United States.
- Freedom of religion.
- Liberty of conscience--United States.
- Liberty of conscience.
- Church and state--United States.
- Church and state.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (29 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- San Marcos, CA : Palomar Community College, 2005.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- A distinguished panel covers the background and history of the 1st Amendment; Jefferson's 'Wall of separation'; Religion as a fundamental right; the establishment clause; the 'Lemon Test' and how the court balances the state's interest; the balancing test used in 1st Amendment Jurisprudence; recent court challenges - i.e. the Girl Scouts and the Mt. Soledad cases; why the 'Ten Commandments' removal from the Alabama Supreme Court is important; and is the 'Pledge' advancing religion.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed August 11, 2015).
- OCLC:
- 919204833
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