Constitutional Separation of Church and State: The Quest for a Coherent Position
American Political Science Review, Vol. 57, pp. 865-882, 1963
19 Pages Posted: 13 Sep 2011 Last revised: 30 Dec 2014
Date Written: 1963
Abstract
While not claiming to be dispositive, this article seeks to alleviate some of the confusion surrounding the current stance of the Supreme Court in regards to the separation of church and state. This piece strives to articulate the standard of church-state separation the Supreme Court applies, demonstrate a number of open questions surrounding this standard, and propose certain answers to such questions.
Keywords: Establishment Clause, First Amendment
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Van Alstyne, William W. and Van Alstyne, William W., Constitutional Separation of Church and State: The Quest for a Coherent Position (1963). American Political Science Review, Vol. 57, pp. 865-882, 1963, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1926891
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