Q14236 / key C
Free Exercise Needs Targeting
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Freedom of religion
Separate neutral generally applicable rules from rules that target religious conduct.
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Q20153 / key B
Neutral Secular Aid Survives
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Open case study ->Q20231 / key C
Belief Cannot Be Punished
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Open case study ->Q20981 / key A
Public Display Needs Context
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Open case study ->Q22592 / key C
Sincerity Yes, Reasonableness No
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Gold Key / Q14236
GK-CONLAW-FREEEX-01
Under Employment Division v. Smith, a neutral law of general applicability does not violate the First Amendment Free Exercise Clause merely because it incidentally burdens religion. The challenger must prove government action was motivated by intent to target or suppress religion.
Silver Key / Q14236
SK-CONLAW-FREEEX-IMPACT-INTENT-01
In Free Exercise questions, do not equate severe religious impact with unconstitutional targeting; impact and intent are separate steps.
Silver Key / Q14236
SK-CONLAW-FREEEX-STRICT-SCRUTINY-TRIGGER-01
Least-burdensome alternatives and narrow tailoring matter only after strict scrutiny is triggered by targeting or another recognized trigger.
Gold Key / Q20153
GK-CONLAW-ESTABLISHMENT-NEUTRAL-AID-01
Neutral educational aid available to religious and nonreligious schools on equal terms is not automatically an Establishment Clause violation when the aid is restricted to secular educational use.
Proof drill / Q14236
Smith Framework
A neutral government permit incidentally destroys a sincere worship site on public land. What must the religious group show for a First Amendment Free Exercise win?
The group must show the government action was aimed at suppressing or targeting religious practice.
Proof drill / Q20153
Neutral Aid
Congress buys secular-use science kits for religious and nonreligious private schools on equal terms. Is that automatically an Establishment Clause violation?
No. Neutral, secular-use aid is not automatically unconstitutional merely because religious schools receive it on equal terms.
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01 Individual Rights
02 First Amendment Protections
03 Freedom of religion
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What this page must catch
Turning every religious burden into strict scrutiny.
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