Religious Freedom Amendment H.J.Res. 78, As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church and state.

Constitutional amendments.

Judge-made law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1998

Summary:

Provides background on the Religious Freedom Amendment (H.J.Res. 78), which would amend the Constitution in a manner that would overturn many judicial interpretations of the religion clauses of the First Amendment that have been based on a separationist perspective. Details the legislative, political, and constitutional context of the proposal and analyzes its legal effect if ratified as part of the Constitution

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Religious Freedom Amendment

Publisher Number:

CRS-1998-AML-0061

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