Selective Draft Law Cases (Arver v. United States)
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Issue
Holding
Upheld as constitutional Congress’s power to define conscientious objector status and Congress’s restriction of the status to ordained ministers, theology students, and members of well-recognized pacifist sects.
Citation
245 U.S. 366
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
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Penultimate court opinion link
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