vocabulary
church related
parochial
free exercise. It deals with private schools, allows parochial schools to fit with the law and were considered unconstitutional
Pierce v. Society of sisters 1925
Held that the free exercise clause of the first amendment does not prohibit the federal government from timber harvesting
Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery protective 1988
cannot curve ideas before they are expressed written or spoken
prior restraint
Alabama law requiring a moment of silence for mediation or voluntary prayer in public schools
Wallace v. Jaffree 1985
ruled that while the first amendment protects freedom of religious belief, it does not protect religious practices that are harmful or illegal
Reynolds v. United States 1879
protects reporters and their source
shield law
Allowed public schools students to leave school during the day for religious instruction.
Zorach v. Clauson 1952
right to associate with others to a cause
guarantee of association
Parochial schools system was "an integral part of the religious mission of the Catholic church" and held that the act fostered " excessive entanglement"
Lemon v. Kurtzman 1971
McGowan v. Maryland 1961
part of the constitution that prevents states from denying people their basic rights
due process clause
Establisment clause of the 1st amendment. This clause prohibits the government from establishing a religion or favoring one religion over another
Santa Fe Independent school district v. Doe 2000