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Contemporary Legal Issues. First Amendment Jurisprudence & Religion / by Bill Wisneski.

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Wisneski, Bill, director, producer.
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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