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Er, it's called separation of church and state
Evangelicals in North Carolina are pissed because a public official doesn't believe in God.
You see, in NC, to hold any sort of public office... you're required by the state constitution to believe in God. Except, of course, that it violates the separation of church and state. The Supreme Court said so in 1961 when it said a similar law in Maryland was unconstitutional.
But hey... I'm only pointing this out because it's making North Carolina look more backward then South Carolina. Which is quite a feat.
You see, in NC, to hold any sort of public office... you're required by the state constitution to believe in God. Except, of course, that it violates the separation of church and state. The Supreme Court said so in 1961 when it said a similar law in Maryland was unconstitutional.
But hey... I'm only pointing this out because it's making North Carolina look more backward then South Carolina. Which is quite a feat.
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Uh, no. SCOTUS precedent applies to all US law.
I'm pretty sure it'll go before the SCOTUS, who pretty much end up deciding based on personal opinions.
Depends on the Justice and the case.