Establishment Clause
CLEP American Government, Chapter 19 Establishment Clause The First Amendment begins by forbidding laws "respecting an establishment of religion." At minimum, government may not create an official church, compel religious observance, or favor one faith over another. The clause also reaches less direct forms of government sponsorship, but it does not require public life to […]
Substantive and procedural due process
CLEP American Government, Chapter 18 Substantive and procedural due process A useful comparison asks what would happen if government supplied a perfect hearing. If reliable evidence, advance notice, and a neutral decision maker could cure the complaint, the claim is procedural. If the claimant argues that government may not impose the restriction even after flawless […]
