Charitable Choice Legal and Constitutional Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal government.

Freedom of religion.

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

Summary:

Discusses civil rights concerns and First Amendment issues regarding charitable choice, which expands the ability of faith-based organizations to provide federally funded social services without impairing their religious character or the religious freedom of beneficiaries. Addresses issues concerning nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs and employment practices; preemption of State and local civil rights laws; the exemption of religious organizations from the religious nondiscrimination requirement under Executive Order 11246; direct and indirect aid to religious institutions; and the overall constitutionality of charitable choice. Reviews recent legal developments related to charitable choice

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Charitable Choice

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-AML-0016

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license