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Coercion And Choice Under The Establishment Clause, Cynthia V. Ward Jan 2006

Coercion And Choice Under The Establishment Clause, Cynthia V. Ward

Faculty Publications

In recent Establishment Clause cases the Supreme Court has found nondenominational, state-sponsored prayers unconstitutionally "coercive" -although attendance at the events featuring the prayer was not required by the state; religious dissenters were free to choose not to say the challenged prayers; and dissenters who so chose, or who chose not to attend the events, suffered no state-enforced sanction. Part I of this Article lays out the historical background that gave rise to the coercion test, traces the development of that test in the Court's case law, and isolates the core elements in the vision of coercion that animates the test. …


Zelman V. Simmons-Harris, Neal Devins Jan 2005

Zelman V. Simmons-Harris, Neal Devins

Faculty Publications

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Section 1: Moot Court, Locke V. Davey, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School Sep 2003

Section 1: Moot Court, Locke V. Davey, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School

Supreme Court Preview

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Social Meaning And School Vouchers, Neal Devins Mar 2001

Social Meaning And School Vouchers, Neal Devins

William & Mary Law Review

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Religion And The First Amendment: Some Causes Of The Recent Confusion, Carl H. Esbeck Mar 2001

Religion And The First Amendment: Some Causes Of The Recent Confusion, Carl H. Esbeck

William & Mary Law Review

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Who Speaks For The State?: Religious Speakers On Government Platforms And The Role Of Disclaiming Endorsement, Steven H. Aden Feb 2001

Who Speaks For The State?: Religious Speakers On Government Platforms And The Role Of Disclaiming Endorsement, Steven H. Aden

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

The recent Supreme Court decision in Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe prohibits prayer at school-sponsored events. In this Article the author analyzes the development of Supreme Court jurisprudence in the area of religion in public schools. Noting the tension between the Establishment and Free Speech Clauses, the author proposes the use of disclaimers to allow student expression at school events to avoid violating the Establishment Clause.


Section 1: Mitchell V. Helms, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School Sep 1999

Section 1: Mitchell V. Helms, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School

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A Judicial Postscript On The Church-State Debates Of 1989: How Porous The Wall, How Civil The State?, William W. Van Alstyne Oct 1990

A Judicial Postscript On The Church-State Debates Of 1989: How Porous The Wall, How Civil The State?, William W. Van Alstyne

Faculty Publications

This work is a continuation of the debate regarding the Establishment Clause. The focus lies with Justice O’Connor’s concurrence in County of Allegheny v. ACLU and how this opinion harkens back to a concept shared by Jefferson and Madison, that the establishment clause is designed to prevent government favoritism.


The Supreme Court And Private Schools: An Update, Neal Devins Apr 1984

The Supreme Court And Private Schools: An Update, Neal Devins

Popular Media

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Trends In The Supreme Court: Mr. Jefferson’S Crumbling Wall - A Comment On Lynch V. Donnelly, William W. Van Alstyne Jan 1984

Trends In The Supreme Court: Mr. Jefferson’S Crumbling Wall - A Comment On Lynch V. Donnelly, William W. Van Alstyne

Faculty Publications

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Inconsistent Standards Of Review In Last Term's Establishment Clause Cases, Neal Devins Oct 1983

Inconsistent Standards Of Review In Last Term's Establishment Clause Cases, Neal Devins

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