American Government / Unit 3 Gov 142 short lesson, about 20 seconds
ERROR: "The Lemon Test Still Governs"
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The idea
The claim that courts still decide establishment cases with Lemon's three prongs is false: the Court abandoned that test in 2022.
In practice
Kennedy replaced it with an inquiry into historical practices and understandings.
Where people slip
Older study guides still teach Lemon as current — check the date of any source stating a legal test.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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