| Description: | This report analyzes the constitutional issues associated with standing (a restraint on the power of federal courts to render decisions), specifically related to cases arising under the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment regarding religion. It provides a background on the doctrine of standing, including the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of various types of standing: standing to sue as a citizen, as a taxpayer, and on behalf of another party. It also examines the current standing rules related to the Establishment Clause. |
|---|---|
| Creator(s): | Brougher, Cynthia |
| Location(s): | United States |
| Creation Date: | April 5, 2011 |
| Partner(s): |
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
|
| Collection(s): |
Congressional Research Service Reports
|
| Usage: |
Total Uses: 36
Past 30 days: 1
Yesterday: 0
|
| Creator (Author): |
Brougher, Cynthia
Legislative Attorney |
|
|---|---|---|
| Publisher Info: |
Publisher Name: Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
Place of Publication: Washington D.C.
|
|
| Original Creation Date: | April 5, 2011 | |
| Coverage: |
|
|
| Description: | This report analyzes the constitutional issues associated with standing (a restraint on the power of federal courts to render decisions), specifically related to cases arising under the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment regarding religion. It provides a background on the doctrine of standing, including the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of various types of standing: standing to sue as a citizen, as a taxpayer, and on behalf of another party. It also examines the current standing rules related to the Establishment Clause. |
|
| Physical Description: |
13 pages. |
|
| Language(s): | ||
| Subject(s): |
|
|
| Partner: |
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
|
|
| Collection: |
Congressional Research Service Reports
|
|
| Identifier: |
|
|
| Resource Type: | Report | |
| Format: | Text | |
