Ellis M West: 2 books
The Free Exercise of Religion in America
Its Original Constitutional Meaning
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2019
This book explains the original meaning of the two religion clauses of the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law [1] respecting an establishment of religion or [2] prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” As the book shows, both clauses were intended to protect the free exercise of religion...
The Religion Clauses of the First Amendment
Guarantees of States' Rights?
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012
The First Amendment of the U. S. Constitution begins: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . . ." The Supreme Court has consistently held that these words, usually called the "religion clauses," were meant...