PSC 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Rational Basis Review, Strict Scrutiny, Christian Culture

• School: Baylor University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: PSC 2302
• Professor: Rebecca Flavin

Document Summary

Exemptions from law: this approach will allow an exemption from the law, an exemption to military service. This approach emphasizes free exercise and christian culture: freedom from religion- strict separationist approach, no mention of god/religion or funding for this, emphasizes establishment than free exercise. This argu(cid:373)e(cid:374)t flows fro(cid:373) : the biggest challenge in free exercise is having a gov"t participate in religion and that free exercise should be done in private homes. Thomas jefferson quote- notes on the state of virginia. The nature of family relationships and tradition etc. Sherbet v verner: one of the most important cases for free exercise, she worked at a factory and the owner started having saturday shift but her sabbath were on this day and she lost her job. This case was about state action which the constitution limits. They argue that they can still give her an exemption without worrying that the entire sys would fall down.