| Description |
1 online resource (157 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color). |
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Teen rights and freedoms |
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Gale eBooks
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Teen rights and freedoms.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The establishment clause of the First Amendment guarantees freedom from state religion / Marci Hamilton -- The First Amendment provides both freedom of and freedom from religion / Jack Feerick -- Public schools have long been a battlefield for freedom of religion / Ira C. Lupu, David Masci, and Robert W. Tuttle -- It is a violation of the First Amendment to require prayer in public schools : the Supreme Court's decision / Hugo Black -- It is unconstitutional for public schools to read passages of the Bible : the Supreme Court's decision / Tom C. Clark -- Ellery Schempp discusses the Schempp court case and current church-state separation : personal narrative / David Niose -- A plaintiff in the Schempp case regrets its legacy / Kent Demaret -- Compulsory school attendance laws violate the rights of the Amish : the Supreme Court's decision / Warren E. Burger -- It is unconstitutional to display the Ten Commandments in public schools : the Supreme Court's decision / Per Curium opinion -- It is unconstitutional for public schools to require a moment of silence for voluntary prayer : the Supreme Court's decision / John Paul Stevens -- Religious authorities may not lead prayers at public school graduations : the Supreme Court's decision / Anthony Kennedy -- Student-led prayer at football games violates the First Amendment : the Supreme Court's decision / John Paul Stevens -- Court decisions and public opinion illustrate the conflict between freedom of speech and freedom of religion / Cathy Young -- The Supreme Court has gone too far in limiting student religious speech / Nat Hentoff -- Students need to speak out against religion in public schools / Rob Boston. |
| Summary |
Examines a broad range of perceived or actual legal rights and freedoms that impact the lives of young American teens. This volumes focus is on religion. |
| Subject |
United States. Supreme Court.
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Religion in the public schools -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Prayer in the public schools -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Freedom of religion -- United States.
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Freedom of speech -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Merino, Noel, editor.
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Gale Group.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Religion. Detroit, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, c2012 9780737758313 (DLC) 2011015668 |
| ISBN |
9780737765144 (electronic book) |
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9780737758313 (hbk.) |
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