“The court decided, based on its reading of our precedents, that the effects test of Lemon is violated whenever government action creates an identification of the state with a religion, or with religion in general, ...or when the effect of the governmental action is to endorse one religion over another, or to endorse religion in general.” StatesGovernmentActionReadingEffectsDecidedTestsCourtIdentificationLemonsPrecedent Author:Anthony Kennedy
“The Constitution promises liberty to all within its reach, a liberty that includes certain specific rights that allow persons, within a lawful realm, to define and express their identity.” PersonsCertainLibertyRightsIdentityPromiseConstitutionCourtRealmsGay MarriageDissentMeltingSupreme Court JusticeCourt Decision Author:Anthony Kennedy
“Sometimes it is easy... to enhance your prestige by not exercising your responsibility, but that's not been the tradition of the court.” SometimesEasyResponsibilityExerciseTraditionCourtPrestige Author:Anthony Kennedy
