37 min
Episode 10: Marsh v. Chambers Heightened Scrutiny
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- Society & Culture
Maverick Nebraska state senator Ernie Chambers sued the state legislature to stop the practice of paying a chaplain to deliver prayers during each session. In 1983, the Supreme Court took up his case, and ruled that such a practice, long a part of American history, should receive a First Amendment pass.
Maverick Nebraska state senator Ernie Chambers sued the state legislature to stop the practice of paying a chaplain to deliver prayers during each session. In 1983, the Supreme Court took up his case, and ruled that such a practice, long a part of American history, should receive a First Amendment pass.
37 min