Vocab
What is the Lemon Test?
The lemon test states that a state action will only be constitutional if it has (1) a secular purpose; (2) a secular effect; and (3) does not lead to excessive entanglement.
The Establishment Clause relates to the First Amendment.
Yes.
What court case created the Lemon Test?
Lemon v Kurtzman
What is Dean Kaufman's first name?
What is the Free Exercise Clause?
It protects citizens right to practice religion freely. "Congress shall make no law respecting . . . or prohibiting the free exercise of religion."
A public school district may not allow for any interruption in the day to facilitate off-site religious instruction for students who choose to receive such instruction.
No. According to Zorach v. Lauson, as long as no religious group is favored or disfavored, and the instruction takes place off-campus.
What is the main takeaway Lemon v. Kurtzman about?
The Lemon Test.
How long was Dean Kaufman the Dean of Loyola University Chicago School of Law?
5 years.
What are vouchers?
Vouchers allow parents to take all or some of the money that would have been allocated to a public school to educate their children and use it for private school education.
Vouchers typically involve direct cash payments to parents from the school district.
No. The funding is transferred directly to the chosen school.
What case discusses the constitutionality of vouchers?
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris
How many books has Dean Kaufman published?
Over 30.
What is Strict Scrutiny?
Strict Scrutiny calls for a compelling state interest that is narrowly tailored.
No. The prongs of the Lemon Test: (1) there must be a secular purpose; (2) its primary purpose must neither advance nor inhibit religion; and (3) it must not foster excessive entanglement.
What case conditions a scholarship on not pursuing a degree in devotional theology.
Locke v. Davey
Where did Dean Kaufman go to law school?
University of Michigan Law School.
What are tax credit programs?
Tax credit plans redirect resources by giving parents a discount on their tax obligations.
Can the government stop people from practicing their religion?
No, unless it is illegal.
Which case involves express discrimination based on religious identity and involves playground resurfacing?
Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer
When did Dean Kaufman become the Dean of Santa Clara?
July 2021.