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Thesis Paragraphs, Susan Duncan
Thesis Paragraphs, Susan Duncan
Susan Duncan
This short bar magazine article helps readers see the importance of including thesis paragraphs in their writing. The article suggests helpful tips for writing powerful thesis paragraphs.
A Missed Opportunity To Abandon The Reasonable Observer Framework In Sacred Text Cases: Mccreary County V. Aclu Of Kentucky & Van Orden V. Perry, Susan Duncan
Susan Duncan
This Article examines the reasonable observer framework in Establishment Clause cases, specifically in relation to the two most recent Ten Commandments decided by the Supreme Court. Part One describes the evolution of Establishment Clause jurisprudence from the three-prong Lemon test to Justice O'Connor's endorsement test and the various definitions of a reasonable observer as applied by federal courts. Part Two summarizes the history of Ten Commandment cases in the United States Supreme Court and examines, in detail, McCreary County v. ACLU and Van Orden v. Perry, the two recent sacred text decisions. Part Three analyzes and describes the inherent problems …