The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment arguably provides us with the most controversial body of law in American jurisprudence. The clause provides that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."

The Establishment Clause and its counterpart, the Free Exercise Clause, ensure the government will not proscribe or prescribe religious faith to Americans. Legal scholars and historians have engaged and still engage in vigorous debate over the Founding Fathers' precise meaning with respect to the Establishment Clause. Some believe that the Establishment Clause merely forbids the government from favoring one religious faith over others.

This course will test participant's knowledge through several case studies representing real appellate cases.