COVID-19 and the Constitution: How the Bill of Rights Is being tested by the Coronavirus

Authors

John Curran, New York Law Journal
Jake Gardener, New York Law Journal
Jeffrey Ding, New York Law Journal

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-29-2020

Capture Date

6-23-2020

URL

https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2020/05/29/covid-19-and-the-constitution-how-the-bill-of-rights-is-being-tested-by-the-coronavirus/

Abstract

This article details the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the interpretation and enforcement of the Bill of Rights. The article discusses the First Amendment along with religious freedom in the United States. The article references past national emergencies, such 9/11 and the Great Depression as comparisons to the current epidemic.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Curran, John; Gardener, Jake; and Ding, Jeffrey, "COVID-19 and the Constitution: How the Bill of Rights Is being tested by the Coronavirus" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Law and Public Policy. 64.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-law/64