Antidisestablishmentarianism in action.

AuthorMangu-Ward, Katherine
PositionBriefly Noted - Brief article

Visitors to Philadelphia's National Constitution Center should pop into a small, dim room off the main lobby to see an extraordinary collection of documents about religious liberty. They'll also get a chance to see that famous spelling bee word, antidisestablishmentarianism, in action. The exhibit (which runs through January) showcases the evolution of our understanding of the First Amendment's Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses.

While rare early copies of the Bill of Rights and George Washington's first Thanksgiving Proclamation are show-stealers, a far more...

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