Congress, the Supreme Court, and Religious Liberty [electronic resource] : The Case of City of Boerne v. Flores /
Waltman, J.author.
In the case City of Boerne v. Flores, the Supreme Court struck down the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. Waltman offers the first book-length analysis of the act to show how this case contributes to an intense legal debate still ongoing today: Can and should the Supreme Court be the exclusive interpreter of the Constitution?
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Congress, the Supreme Court, and Religious Liberty: The Case of City of Boerne v. Flores; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Road to RFRA; Reynolds v. United States: Belief versus Action; Incorporation: Cantwell v. Connecticut; The Compelling Interest Test; Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith: The Compelling Interest Test Overturned; The Religious Freedom Restoration Act; Chapter 2: Boerne, Texas, and St. Peter Apostolic Catholic Church; Chapter 3: A Building Permit Denied
Chapter 4: Separation of Powers and Federalism in the Rehnquist CourtSeparation of Powers and the Problem of Constitutional Interpretation; Federalism; Conclusion; Chapter 5: The Federal District Court and the Court of Appeals; The Framework of the Act; Precedents; The "One Way Ratchet" Theory; Belgard v. Hawaii; The Court of Appeals; Chapter 6: The Supreme Court Decision; The Written Briefs; Oral Argument; The Decision of the Supreme Court; Chapter 7: Political Reaction; State RFRAs; The Religious Liberty Protection Act; The Death of RLPA
The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA)RFRA and the Federal Government; Chapter 8: Back in Boerne: Compromising to Build a Church; Chapter 9: Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and index.
In the case City of Boerne v. Flores, the Supreme Court struck down the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. Waltman offers the first book-length analysis of the act to show how this case contributes to an intense legal debate still ongoing today: Can and should the Supreme Court be the exclusive interpreter of the Constitution?
Flores, Patricio
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Social Aspects of Religion.
European Politics.
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Human Rights.
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