Topic: Decision-Making and Religion Law

7-8 pages . 12 point font, double spaced, 1 inch marginsUse footnote style of citation.

The Supreme Court will decide this term the case Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. Read the case briefs and peruse the amicus briefs here: https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/fulton-v-city-of-philadelphia-pennsylvania/. What is (are) the argument(s) for the view that Philadelphia has violated the Free Exercise Clause (under Smith)? What is (are) the counterargument(s), for the view that it does not violate the Free Exercise Clause (under Smith)? What is (are) the arguments and counterarguments regarding whether Smith ought to be overturned? Draw upon other relevant sources of constitutional meaning in your discussion. Which view is more persuasive? How would you decide this case if it were up to you? Whichever view you take, you should strive to refute the strongest version of the opposing argument in your analysis. You must cite at least 3 court cases and at least 2 outside academic sources (books, legal journal articles, amicus briefs).

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