American Government and Religion

Constitution
Here are materials and lessons about the influence of both religious and Enlightenment ideas on American constitutional thinking. There are also significant materials on the religion clauses of the U.S. Constitution and the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
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First Amendment
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Court Cases
In this section, explore resources and lessons related to significant Appellate and Supreme Court Cases related to both the Establishment and Religious Liberty Clauses of the U.S. Constitution.
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Religion and Public Life
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Issues
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Other
Here are resources and lessons on issues that may relate just to local government, California law, or school policy but which are useful in the study of religious liberty and government in California schools.
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