4-1-4-3 Flashcards
what did the 1st admendment protect with religon
not prevent people from practing their religon and not have a favoring religon
which colonies was the first to grant religous liberty?
Virginia and Rhode Island
free exercise clause
first amendment clause protecting the free exercise of religion
valid secular purpose
supreme court test that allows states to ban activities that infringe on religious practices if the state has a non-religious rationale for prohibiting the behavior
religious freedom restoration act (RFRA)
supreme court must use the compelling interest test in deciding free exercise cases
establishing clause
1st admendment clause prohibiting governmental establishment of religion
who called for the “wall of seperation’ of church and state
jefferson
lemon test
test for determining whether aid to religion violates the establishment clause
liberal views (seperatiotist view/ accomadation view)
while conservatist view what?
liberal- seperationist view
conservatist- acommadition view
why is there no such agreement wirh the funadmentals of the 2nd admendment?
some say that it is a good defense in the home while other say for militia- men who are need in a crisis of war to own guns
others worry so regulations are needed in order
why do liberals hate the ‘miliitia’ idea but not the founders?
liberals saw that the only men who were called to war against a country or states could and not the common people
National Rifle Association
a powerful pro gun intrest group
National Firearms Act
regulated firearms by age and dangerousness
exclusionary rule
supreme court declaring that evidence found in violation of the fourth amendment cannot be used at trial
