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| − | The Lemon test was set forth in 1971 by the U.S. Supreme Court to enforce the [[Establishment Clause]] of the [[First Amendment]]. ''[[Lemon v. Kurtzman]]'', 403 U.S. 602 (1971). The test requires that all federal and state laws (1) have a secular purpose, (2) a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits religion, and (3) no excessive government entanglement with religion. If any law violates any part of this three-pronged test, then it will be stricken by the courts and declared unconstitutional. | + | The '''Lemon test''' was set forth in 1971 by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] to enforce the [[Establishment Clause]] of the [[First Amendment]]. ''[[Lemon v. Kurtzman]]'', 403 U.S. 602 (1971). The test requires that all federal and state laws (1) have a [[secular]] purpose, (2) a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits [[religion]], and (3) no excessive [[government]] entanglement with religion. If any law violates any part of this three-pronged test, then it will be stricken by the courts and declared unconstitutional. |
Revision as of 19:04, May 4, 2007
The Lemon test was set forth in 1971 by the U.S. Supreme Court to enforce the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971). The test requires that all federal and state laws (1) have a secular purpose, (2) a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits religion, and (3) no excessive government entanglement with religion. If any law violates any part of this three-pronged test, then it will be stricken by the courts and declared unconstitutional.