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Religion Court Cases
Government Court Cases
18
History
12th Grade
03/01/2012

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Reynolds v. United States
Definition
Polygamy can be outlawed does not violate free exercise clause
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Everson v. Board of Education
Definition
Public schools must provide funding to Parochial schools/
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Engel v. Vitale
Definition
Any kind of prayer, composed by public school districts, is unconstitutional
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Abington School District v. Schempp
Definition
Bible reading in school is unconstitutional
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Epperson v. Arkansas
Definition
Outlawing teaching of evolution is unconstitutional.
Term
Lemon Test
Definition
1) the government action must have a secular purpose;
2) its primary purpose must not be to inhibit or to advance religion;
3) there must be no excessive entanglement between government and religion.
Term
Zorach Vs Clauson
Definition
School must provide "release time" for religious activities.
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Westside v. Mergans
Definition
Students have the right to form religious group
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Walz Vs. N.Y.C Tax commission
Definition
Tax exemptions to churches
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Jacobsen VS Mass
Definition
Vaccinations for school children
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Cox VS New Hampshire
Definition
Permit for religious public parade
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West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
Definition
Protects students from being forced to say pledge or salute flag.
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McDaniel Vs Patty
Definition
Pastor can hold public office
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Miller Vs California
Definition
Defines Obscenity
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Obscenity
Definition
1. Average person finds it offensive
2. Sexual content agenst the law
3. No Literary, Scientific, Artistic or Political Value
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Texas vs Johnson
Definition
Allows flag burning
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Madison Vs Women's health service
Definition
30 ft buffer zone around abortion clinics
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Espionage Act
Definition
Law prohibiting people urging outhers to be disloyal to country
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