Strict scrutiny for denominational preferences
Subtitle: Larson  in retrospect.
Published: 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 84
Subjects: Larson, Bob -- Trials, litigation, etc.; University of Toronto. -- Faculty of Law -- Dissertations.; Larson v. Valente -- (1982); Sects -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.; Church and state -- United States.; Equality before the law -- United States.; Constitutional law -- United States.
Description: This Thesis analyzes the meaning of the Larson denominational preferences test and discusses its current place in Establishment Clause jurisprudence through several methods: an examination of the Larson decision itself, a chronological analysis of how the test has been applied in subsequent case law by the Supreme Court; a comparison of the test with the  Lemon test, the Equal Protection Clauses, and the Free Exercise Clause; and an examination of how the test is used by lower courts.In Larson v. Valente, 456 U.S. 228 (1982), the United States Supreme Court articulated a new test for determining whether laws that prefer some religious denominations over other religious denominations violates the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution. The Court departed from the standard tripartite Lemon test and held that denominational preferences are subject to strict scrutiny.
Notes: Adviser: Jennifer Nedelsky.

Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Toronto, 2004.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 43-03, page: 0724.

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