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Torcaso v. Watkins

United States Supreme Court case

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Nov 6, 2025

What Supreme Court cases address religious tests for office (e.g., Torcaso v. Watkins 1961) and what did they decide regarding religious exclusion?

The core claim is that Torcaso v. Watkins forbids religious tests for public office and that this holding effectively prevents states from excluding officeholders on the basis of belief in God; the su...

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