TOPIC $1.$

$($a$)$What is the best way to decide the circumstances under which a faith should receive a religious exemption? Your response must

Compare Wisconsin v$.$Yoder $(1972)$with Employment Division v$.$Smith$(1990).($b$)$

In your view, what level of scrutiny is appropriate in each case, and why?$($c$)$Articulate and critique one counter$-$argument against your position in

parts $($a$)$and $($b$)$

TOPIC

$2.($a$)$Some People Argue That The Free Exercise Clause, well$-$Interpreted, Means That Legislation Which Restricts Free Exercise Of Religion Is Presumptively Unconstitutional And Should Receive Strict scrutiny.Others Argue That The Free Exercise Clause Means That Legislation Which Inhibits Free Exercise Of Religion Is Presumptively constitutional $($and thus receives rational basis scrutiny$)$so long as the Law Is Generally applicable and does not target a particular religion. Which view is the better interpretation of the Free Exercise Clause?

Your response must include Scalia$$s and O$$Connor$$s opinions in Employment Division v$.$Smith$(1990)$and Boerne v$.$Flores$(1997).($b$)$Some people argue that the Establishment Clause, properly interpreted, forbids government from coercing individuals into engaging in a particular Religious Practice. Others Argue That The Establishment Clause Forbids Government Activity That Endorses A Particular Religion. Which View Is the better interpretation of the establishment clause?Your response must include Scalia$$s and O$$Connor$$s opinions in Lee v$.$Weisman$(1992)$and Capitol Square Review Board v$.$Pinette$(1995).($c$)$Articulate and critique one counter$-$argument against your position in parts $($a$)$and $($b$)$