GVT-110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Free Exercise Clause, Establishment Clause, Lemon V. Kurtzman
seven articles of the Constitution express what the government can do,
the ten amendments contained in the Bill of Rights express what the
government cannot do.
Civil liberties can be described as freedoms that protect citizens from the government.
n. In two clauses, the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause,
Congress is restricted from regulating the religious practices of states or
citizens. The Establishment Clause prevents the national government
from establishing a national religion.
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Document Summary
Seven articles of the constitution express what the government can do, the ten amendments contained in the bill of rights express what the government cannot do. Civil liberties can be described as freedoms that protect citizens from the government: in two clauses, the establishment clause and the free exercise clause, Congress is restricted from regulating the religious practices of states or citizens. The establishment clause prevents the national government from establishing a national religion. he practical significance of the establishment clause is that the united. States does not have a state-endorsed church, does not levy taxes to support a particular religious institution, does not require religious oaths for officeholders, and does not base citizenship rights on church membership. The court"s decision in lemon v. kurtzman (1971) is one of its most important rulings concerning religious establishment. The lemon test provides three criteria or prongs for weighing the constitutionality of any government action that involves religion.
