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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 Am...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wisneski, Bill (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: San Marcos, CA : Palomar Community College, 2005.
Series:Criminal justice and public safety in video.
Subjects:
United States. > Constitution. > 1st Amendment.
Constitution (United States)
Freedom of religion > United States.
Liberty of conscience > United States.
Church and state > United States.
Liberté religieuse > États-Unis.
Liberté de conscience > États-Unis.
Église et État > États-Unis.
Church and state.
Freedom of religion.
Liberty of conscience.
United States.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Streaming videos.
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 11, 2015).
Physical Description:1 online resource (29 min.)
Playing Time:00:28:30