Contemporary Legal Issues. First Amendment Jurisprudence & Religion

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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.

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29 minutes

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Alexander Street

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