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Congress, the Supreme Court, and Religious Liberty

The Case of City of Boerne v. Flores

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  • © 2013

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  1. Jerold Waltman
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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • Jerold Waltman
    Pages 1-8

  3. The Road to RFRA

    • Jerold Waltman
    Pages 9-30

  4. Boerne, Texas, and St. Peter Apostolic Catholic Church

    • Jerold Waltman
    Pages 31-45

  5. A Building Permit Denied

    • Jerold Waltman
    Pages 47-63

  6. Separation of Powers and Federalism in the Rehnquist Court

    • Jerold Waltman
    Pages 65-78

  7. The Federal District Court and the Court of Appeals

    • Jerold Waltman
    Pages 79-92

  8. The Supreme Court Decision

    • Jerold Waltman
    Pages 93-124

  9. Political Reaction

    • Jerold Waltman
    Pages 125-144

  10. Back in Boerne

    • Jerold Waltman
    Pages 145-157

  11. Conclusion

    • Jerold Waltman
    Pages 159-163

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 167-199
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About this book

In the case City of Boerne v. Flores, the Supreme Court struck down the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. Waltman offers the first book-length analysis of the act to show how this case contributes to an intense legal debate still ongoing today: Can and should the Supreme Court be the exclusive interpreter of the Constitution?

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“In this concise and informative book, Waltman aptly discusses the legal intricacies of the case in a manner that is approachable to the reader without legal training. … The book reminds us that the sterile cases contained in U.S. Reports concern real litigants with interesting stories and frequently involve a host of important decisions over the course of litigation that impact the ultimate outcome. … a perfect text for any undergraduate course in church and state.” (Steven K. Green, Religious Studies Review, Vol. 43 (2), June, 2017)

About the author

Jerold Waltman is the R.W. Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University, USA and editor of the Journal of Church and State. He is the author of seven other books, including Religious Liberty and Contemporary American Politics: The Saga of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (2011).

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