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Cantwell v. Connecticut

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that a state could not require approval before religious solicitation in a way that denied or limited the right to preach or disseminate religious views.

AP course connection

Topic 3.2: 3.2 First Amendment: Freedom of Religion

Unit 3

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