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{{caselaw|Lemon vs. Kurtzman|403 U.S. 602|1971}}
{{caselaw|Lemon vs. Kurtzman|403 U.S. 602|1971}}
'''''Lemon v. Kurtzman''''' (1971) was a landmark, 8-0, [[Supreme Court]] decision marking a victory for the [[liberal]] interpretation of [[separation of church and state]]. The decision established a test called the "Lemon Test" which was used to determine whether or not federal funds could be appropriated to be spent at a Catholic or other parochial school.
'''''Lemon v. Kurtzman''''' (1971) was a landmark, 8–0, [[Supreme Court]] decision marking a victory for the [[liberal]] interpretation of [[separation of church and state]]. The decision established a test called the "Lemon Test" which was used to determine whether or not federal funds could be appropriated to be spent at a Catholic or other parochial school.
Under the "Lemon Test," to pass constitutional muster as a law that does not violate the [[Establishment Clause]], a law must:
Under the "Lemon Test," to pass constitutional muster as a law that does not violate the [[Establishment Clause]], a law must: