In Footnote Four, Justice Harlan Stone established that laws discriminating against minorities, distorting the political process, or facially violating the Constitution are subject to strict scrutiny.
By ReligiousLiberty.TV • February 26, 2026 • U.S. Const. amend. I
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United States v. Carolene Products (U.S. 1938).
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Holding: In Footnote Four, Justice Harlan Stone established that laws discriminating against minorities, distorting the political process, or facially violating the Constitution are subject to strict scrutiny.
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United States v. Carolene Products is a Establishment Clause case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1938. The court held that in Footnote Four, Justice Harlan Stone established that laws discriminating against minorities, distorting the political process, or facially violating the Constitution are subject to strict scrutiny.