Asked by Carla Cortez on Jul 20, 2024
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What is the purpose of the Lemon test?
Lemon Test
A three-part test developed by the Supreme Court to evaluate whether a government's action is in violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
Purpose
The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.
- Acknowledge the Supreme Court's perspective and examinations regarding freedoms and limitations.
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Ahmad YassineJul 25, 2024
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This is the standard used by the Supreme Court in cases involving government aid to religion, which states that government assistance is constitutional only if it has a secular purpose, its effect does not advance or inhibit religion, and it does not entangle government and religious institutions in each other's affairs.
This is the standard used by the Supreme Court in cases involving government aid to religion, which states that government assistance is constitutional only if it has a secular purpose, its effect does not advance or inhibit religion, and it does not entangle government and religious institutions in each other's affairs.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the Supreme Court's perspective and examinations regarding freedoms and limitations.