Church, state, and the Rehnquist Court: the Court is doing what the Framers never did; build an impregnable wall between church and state. (Justice William Rehnquist; United States Supreme Court) From: National Review | Date: August 17, 1992| Author: Cord, Robert L. | COPYRIGHT 1992 National Review, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The decision to uphold the unconstitutionality of prayer at a Providence, RI, high school graduation reinforced the 'Establishment Clause' precedent from the 1947 Everson vs Board of Education case. This was surprising since Justices Rehnquist and White have previously challenged its legal limits.

WHEN Clarence Thomas took his place on the Supreme Court, making the 1991-92 session the first one dominated by Reagan-Bush appointees, many expected the newly constituted Rehnquist Cour...

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